Question 1

The link between Social Security programs and lowered fertility rates is what functionalists understand as a/an

Accepted Answer

A) manifest function. 
B) unintended consequence. 
C) social problem. 
D) technological fix. 
A) manifest function. 
B) unintended consequence. 
C) social problem. 
D) technological fix.

Question 2

Maternal deaths are the leading cause of mortality for reproductive-age women in the developing world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The two types of retirement plans are

Accepted Answer

A) traditional pensions with "defined benefits" and "defined contribution" plans. 
B) Social security and pension. 
C) savings accounts and IRAs. 
D) Medicaid and Medicare. 
A) traditional pensions with "defined benefits" and "defined contribution" plans. 
B) Social security and pension. 
C) savings accounts and IRAs. 
D) Medicaid and Medicare.

Question 4

The ___________ is the average lifetime number of births per woman in a population.

Accepted Answer

A) total fertility rate 
B) crude birth rate 
C) refined birth rate 
D) average maternal rate 
A) total fertility rate 
B) crude birth rate 
C) refined birth rate 
D) average maternal rate

Question 5

What is the source of "population momentum"?

Accepted Answer

Population momentum refers to the tenden

Question 6

In recent years the elderly have increased their power in political issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement best characterizes the world's aging population trends?

Accepted Answer

A) The next 50 years will see a large increase in older people throughout the world. 
B) The world's population will not age as quickly as the U.S. population will. 
C) Although the world's population is old now, the aging of the world's population will end soon. 
D) The share of the world's population that is older will decrease in the coming years. 
A) The next 50 years will see a large increase in older people throughout the world. 
B) The world's population will not age as quickly as the U.S. population will. 
C) Although the world's population is old now, the aging of the world's population will end soon. 
D) The share of the world's population that is older will decrease in the coming years.

Question 8

According to Malthusian theory,

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A) improved agricultural technology would eliminate food shortages which, in turn, would accelerate population growth. 
B) food shortages and consequent population decline among the masses would occur because the rich would take the food surplus from the poor. 
C) food shortages due to population growth would lead to war, disease, and starvation and ultimately a slower population growth. 
D) modern medicine would decrease the mortality rate and increase the fertility rate, thus creating massive overpopulation. 
A) improved agricultural technology would eliminate food shortages which, in turn, would accelerate population growth. 
B) food shortages and consequent population decline among the masses would occur because the rich would take the food surplus from the poor. 
C) food shortages due to population growth would lead to war, disease, and starvation and ultimately a slower population growth. 
D) modern medicine would decrease the mortality rate and increase the fertility rate, thus creating massive overpopulation.

Question 9

The least developed countries of the world have the highest rates of fertility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the two major population trends that are occurring simultaneously but appear to be contradictory?

Accepted Answer

The two major population trends that are

Question 11

All countries in the world are working to decrease their population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How is Social Security funded?

Accepted Answer

Social Security is primarily funded thro

Question 13

Conflict theorists view the elderly as a special interest group. What evidence do you see to support this position?

Accepted Answer

Conflict theorists view the elderly as a

Question 14

_________ is calculated as the number of working-age people divided by the number of people 65 or older.

Accepted Answer

A) Social security 
B) Baby boomers 
C) The elderly support ratio 
D) Retirement age 
A) Social security 
B) Baby boomers 
C) The elderly support ratio 
D) Retirement age

Question 15

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 16

Explain the elderly support ratio and the impact of a low ratio.

Accepted Answer

The elderly support ratio is a measure o

Question 17

The abortion rate is similar in regions with legal abortion and in regions with restrictive abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How many U.S. households will not have enough retirement income to maintain their standard of living at the same level it was before retirement?

Accepted Answer

A) None, due to the support from Social Security 
B) Only a few 
C) About half 
D) Close to all 
A) None, due to the support from Social Security 
B) Only a few 
C) About half 
D) Close to all

Question 19

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 20

According to conflict theory, poverty increases fertility rates.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The link between Social Security programs and lowered fertility rates is what functionalists understand as a/an

Maternal deaths are the leading cause of mortality for reproductive-age women in the developing world.

The two types of retirement plans are

The ___________ is the average lifetime number of births per woman in a population.

What is the source of "population momentum"?

In recent years the elderly have increased their power in political issues.

Which statement best characterizes the world's aging population trends?

According to Malthusian theory,

The least developed countries of the world have the highest rates of fertility.

What are the two major population trends that are occurring simultaneously but appear to be contradictory?

All countries in the world are working to decrease their population.

How is Social Security funded?

Conflict theorists view the elderly as a special interest group. What evidence do you see to support this position?

_________ is calculated as the number of working-age people divided by the number of people 65 or older.

China's one-child policy

Explain the elderly support ratio and the impact of a low ratio.

The abortion rate is similar in regions with legal abortion and in regions with restrictive abortion.

How many U.S. households will not have enough retirement income to maintain their standard of living at the same level it was before retirement?

Higher population growth in developing countries is largely due to

According to conflict theory, poverty increases fertility rates.

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Exam 12: Population Growth and Aging

The link between Social Security programs and lowered fertility rates is what functionalists understand as a/an

Maternal deaths are the leading cause of mortality for reproductive-age women in the developing world.

The two types of retirement plans are

The ___________ is the average lifetime number of births per woman in a population.

What is the source of "population momentum"?

In recent years the elderly have increased their power in political issues.

Which statement best characterizes the world's aging population trends?

According to Malthusian theory,

The least developed countries of the world have the highest rates of fertility.

What are the two major population trends that are occurring simultaneously but appear to be contradictory?

All countries in the world are working to decrease their population.

How is Social Security funded?

Conflict theorists view the elderly as a special interest group. What evidence do you see to support this position?

_________ is calculated as the number of working-age people divided by the number of people 65 or older.

China's one-child policy

Explain the elderly support ratio and the impact of a low ratio.

The abortion rate is similar in regions with legal abortion and in regions with restrictive abortion.

How many U.S. households will not have enough retirement income to maintain their standard of living at the same level it was before retirement?

Higher population growth in developing countries is largely due to

According to conflict theory, poverty increases fertility rates.​

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Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

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Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

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Science and Technology

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According to conflict theory, poverty increases fertility rates.