Question 1

The Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA)was passed in​

Accepted Answer

A) ​1935. 
B) 1945. 
C) ​1967. 
D) ​2013. 
A) ​1935. 
B) 1945. 
C) ​1967. 
D) ​2013. C

Question 2

What is the "second demographic transition" and what are its causes?

Accepted Answer

The "second demographic transition" refers to a set of demographic changes that have occurred in many industrialized countries since the mid-20th century. These changes include declining fertility rates, increasing levels of cohabitation and non-marital childbearing, rising divorce rates, and delayed marriage and childbearing.

The causes of the second demographic transition are complex and multifaceted. Some of the key factors include increased gender equality and women's empowerment, which have led to greater educational and employment opportunities for women, as well as greater control over their reproductive choices.

Other factors include changes in societal norms and values, such as a shift towards individualism and personal fulfillment, as well as the weakening influence of traditional religious and cultural institutions on family formation and reproductive behavior.

Economic factors, such as the rising cost of raising children and the desire for greater financial stability before starting a family, have also played a role in driving these demographic changes.

Overall, the second demographic transition represents a significant shift in family and reproductive behavior, with far-reaching implications for social and economic policy in the affected countries.

Question 3

By the end of this century, global life expectancy is expected to be about

Accepted Answer

A) 70 
B) 75 
C) 82 
D) 90 
A) 70 
B) 75 
C) 82 
D) 90 C

Question 4

A close analysis reveals that

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security is not "broke," but long-term changes are needed. 
B) Social Security is "broke" and cannot be fixed. 
C) Social Security will be insolvent by the end of the decade. 
D) Social Security benefits will dwindle to a bare minimum in the next 10-20 years. 
A) Social Security is not "broke," but long-term changes are needed. 
B) Social Security is "broke" and cannot be fixed. 
C) Social Security will be insolvent by the end of the decade. 
D) Social Security benefits will dwindle to a bare minimum in the next 10-20 years.

Question 5

China's one-child policy

Accepted Answer

A) has been ineffective in reducing population growth. 
B) has created an imbalanced sex ratio of more females than males. 
C) imposes a monetary fine on couples that have more than one child. 
D) decreased the country's economic productivity. 
A) has been ineffective in reducing population growth. 
B) has created an imbalanced sex ratio of more females than males. 
C) imposes a monetary fine on couples that have more than one child. 
D) decreased the country's economic productivity.

Question 6

Improving educational and occupational opportunities for women reduces population growth for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) educated women are more likely to marry younger than less-educated women. 
B) educated women are more likely to use contraception. 
C) greater education is related to more traditional roles in the family. 
D) educated women are more likely to want fewer children. 
A) educated women are more likely to marry younger than less-educated women. 
B) educated women are more likely to use contraception. 
C) greater education is related to more traditional roles in the family. 
D) educated women are more likely to want fewer children.

Question 7

What is ageism?  What are some of the different forms of ageism?

Accepted Answer

Ageism is a form of discrimination that

Question 8

The leading cause of mortality for reproductive-age women in the developing world is

Accepted Answer

A) parasites. 
B) infectious disease. 
C) maternal death. 
D) domestic abuse. 
A) parasites. 
B) infectious disease. 
C) maternal death. 
D) domestic abuse.

Question 9

The last time Social Security taxes were increased was

Accepted Answer

A) 1970 
B) 1980 
C) 1990 
D) 2000 
A) 1970 
B) 1980 
C) 1990 
D) 2000

Question 10

The aging of the world's population is due in part to

Accepted Answer

A) increased longevity 
B) less deadly warfare 
C) new religious beliefs 
D) longstanding policies encouraging childbirth 
A) increased longevity 
B) less deadly warfare 
C) new religious beliefs 
D) longstanding policies encouraging childbirth

Question 11

Higher population growth in developing countries is largely due to

Accepted Answer

A) immigration from other countries. 
B) a larger population base. 
C) a larger population base of young women. 
D) higher fertility rates. 
A) immigration from other countries. 
B) a larger population base. 
C) a larger population base of young women. 
D) higher fertility rates.

Question 12

Age discrimination is the easiest form of discrimination for the EEOC to prove.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

___________ refers to the time required for a population to double from a given base year if the current rate of growth continues.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Doubling time 
B) ​The increase ratio 
C) ​One-hundred percent population gain 
D) ​The Malthus formula 
A) ​Doubling time 
B) ​The increase ratio 
C) ​One-hundred percent population gain 
D) ​The Malthus formula

Question 14

According to demographic transition theory, industrialization led to a decline in mortality for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) improved sanitation. 
B) improved health. 
C) decreased pollution. 
D) education. 
A) improved sanitation. 
B) improved health. 
C) decreased pollution. 
D) education.

Question 15

Which of the following has historically promoted pronatal values in a society?

Accepted Answer

A) religion 
B) government 
C) capitalism 
D) urbanization 
A) religion 
B) government 
C) capitalism 
D) urbanization

Question 16

The ratio of working-age adults to adults aged 65 and older in a population is called the​

Accepted Answer

A) elderly support ratio.​ 
B) ​sandwich generation. 
C) ​age specific ratio. 
D) ​demographic transition. 
A) elderly support ratio.​ 
B) ​sandwich generation. 
C) ​age specific ratio. 
D) ​demographic transition.

Question 17

According to demographic transition theory, fertility rates decline in industrialized societies due to

Accepted Answer

A) the increased economic value of children. 
B) the increased survival rates of infants and children. 
C) parasites and infectious disease due to unsafe water supplies. 
D) increased infertility of females due to pollution. 
A) the increased economic value of children. 
B) the increased survival rates of infants and children. 
C) parasites and infectious disease due to unsafe water supplies. 
D) increased infertility of females due to pollution.

Question 18

The amount of Social Security benefits a person receives is based on

Accepted Answer

A) how much money they need. 
B) a predefined formula guaranteeing equality. 
C) how much money is available. 
D) how much money that person earned during his/her working history. 
A) how much money they need. 
B) a predefined formula guaranteeing equality. 
C) how much money is available. 
D) how much money that person earned during his/her working history.

Question 19

Why are family planning services important in developing countries? What factors should family planning programs consider when planning effective programs?

Accepted Answer

Family planning services are important i

Question 20

For 99 percent of human history, population growth was restricted by disease and limited food supplies.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA)was passed in

What is the "second demographic transition" and what are its causes?

By the end of this century, global life expectancy is expected to be about

A close analysis reveals that

China's one-child policy

Improving educational and occupational opportunities for women reduces population growth for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

What is ageism? What are some of the different forms of ageism?

The leading cause of mortality for reproductive-age women in the developing world is

The last time Social Security taxes were increased was

The aging of the world's population is due in part to

Higher population growth in developing countries is largely due to

Age discrimination is the easiest form of discrimination for the EEOC to prove.

___________ refers to the time required for a population to double from a given base year if the current rate of growth continues.

According to demographic transition theory, industrialization led to a decline in mortality for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which of the following has historically promoted pronatal values in a society?

The ratio of working-age adults to adults aged 65 and older in a population is called the

According to demographic transition theory, fertility rates decline in industrialized societies due to

The amount of Social Security benefits a person receives is based on

Why are family planning services important in developing countries? What factors should family planning programs consider when planning effective programs?

For 99 percent of human history, population growth was restricted by disease and limited food supplies.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Exam 12: Population Growth and Aging

The Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA)was passed in​

What is the "second demographic transition" and what are its causes?

By the end of this century, global life expectancy is expected to be about

A close analysis reveals that

China's one-child policy

Improving educational and occupational opportunities for women reduces population growth for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

What is ageism? What are some of the different forms of ageism?

The leading cause of mortality for reproductive-age women in the developing world is

The last time Social Security taxes were increased was

The aging of the world's population is due in part to

Higher population growth in developing countries is largely due to

Age discrimination is the easiest form of discrimination for the EEOC to prove.

___________ refers to the time required for a population to double from a given base year if the current rate of growth continues.​

According to demographic transition theory, industrialization led to a decline in mortality for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Which of the following has historically promoted pronatal values in a society?

The ratio of working-age adults to adults aged 65 and older in a population is called the​

According to demographic transition theory, fertility rates decline in industrialized societies due to

The amount of Social Security benefits a person receives is based on

Why are family planning services important in developing countries? What factors should family planning programs consider when planning effective programs?

For 99 percent of human history, population growth was restricted by disease and limited food supplies.​

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

The Age Discrimination in Employment (ADEA)was passed in

___________ refers to the time required for a population to double from a given base year if the current rate of growth continues.

The ratio of working-age adults to adults aged 65 and older in a population is called the

For 99 percent of human history, population growth was restricted by disease and limited food supplies.