Question 1

"City people are more tolerant of diversity than others." This statement best illustrates which sociological explanation of urbanization?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  feminist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
E)  urbanist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  feminist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
E)  urbanist

Question 2

In 2025,_____ percent of the world's population will be living in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  23 
B)  31 
C)  45 
D)  57 
E)  66 
A)  23 
B)  31 
C)  45 
D)  57 
E)  66

Question 3

Nearly ____percent of the world's population still drinks contaminated water.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  33 
D)  50 
E)  70 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  33 
D)  50 
E)  70

Question 4

By 2050,most of the world's urban population will be concentrated in

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe. 
B)  the United States. 
C)  Africa and Latin America. 
D)  North America. 
E)  Asia and Africa. 
A)  Europe. 
B)  the United States. 
C)  Africa and Latin America. 
D)  North America. 
E)  Asia and Africa.

Question 5

Compare the four sociological perspectives on urbanization.Do you think that one explanation is more persuasive than the others? Why?

Accepted Answer

The four sociological perspectives on ur

Question 6

Emma is examining the number of deaths per 1,000 people in Spain in 2008.She is measuring

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility. 
B)  population changes. 
C)  the crude birth rate. 
D)  mortality. 
E)  the crude death rate. 
A)  fertility. 
B)  population changes. 
C)  the crude birth rate. 
D)  mortality. 
E)  the crude death rate.

Question 7

_____ is the number of babies born in a particular society during a specified period.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fertility 
B)  Fecundity 
C)  Productiveness 
D)  The crude birth rate 
E)  The total fertility rate 
A)  Fertility 
B)  Fecundity 
C)  Productiveness 
D)  The crude birth rate 
E)  The total fertility rate

Question 8

According to ____,the earth has become a "dying planet" that has insufficient food and a rapidly expanding population that pollutes the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  demographers 
B)  Malthusian theorists 
C)  mortal theorists 
D)  demographic transition theorists 
E)  population theorists 
A)  demographers 
B)  Malthusian theorists 
C)  mortal theorists 
D)  demographic transition theorists 
E)  population theorists

Question 9

Why do many scientists contend that air pollution,regardless of its source,is an international problem? How does the United States contribute to air pollution and global warming?

Accepted Answer

Many scientists contend that air polluti

Question 10

_____ is the rapid,unplanned and uncontrolled spread of urban development into regions that are adjacent to cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Edging 
B)  Fringing 
C)  Habitation 
D)  Urban sprawl 
E)  Urbanization 
A)  Edging 
B)  Fringing 
C)  Habitation 
D)  Urban sprawl 
E)  Urbanization

Question 11

Worldwide,the crude death rate is highest in

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  Europe. 
E)  the United States. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Russia. 
D)  Europe. 
E)  the United States.

Question 12

During stage _____ of the demographic transition,death rates offset high birth rates because of high rates of infant mortality and a lack of medical care.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 13

Which of the following countries pays women if they have more than one child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Russia 
C)  China 
D)  Poland 
E)  Italy 
A)  Germany 
B)  Russia 
C)  China 
D)  Poland 
E)  Italy

Question 14

Approximately _____ people worldwide don't have clean water.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  100 million 
D)  1 billion 
E)  10 billion 
A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  100 million 
D)  1 billion 
E)  10 billion

Question 15

_____ is the number of deaths in a population during a specified period.

Accepted Answer

A)  Migration 
B)  Morbidity 
C)  Mortality 
D)  Humanity 
E)  Fatality 
A)  Migration 
B)  Morbidity 
C)  Mortality 
D)  Humanity 
E)  Fatality

Question 16

________ are visual representations of the age and sex structure of a population at a given point in time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex ratios 
B)  Age ratios 
C)  Age and sex ratios 
D)  Sex pyramids 
E)  Population pyramids 
A)  Sex ratios 
B)  Age ratios 
C)  Age and sex ratios 
D)  Sex pyramids 
E)  Population pyramids

Question 17

Which of the following is not a major source of air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  burning of fossil fuels 
B)  manufacturing factors 
C)  government policies 
D)  genetically modified crops 
E)  blowing winds 
A)  burning of fossil fuels 
B)  manufacturing factors 
C)  government policies 
D)  genetically modified crops 
E)  blowing winds

Question 18

A sex ratio of 100 means that

Accepted Answer

A)  there are equal numbers of men and women in a population. 
B)  there are more men than women in a population. 
C)  there are more women than men in a population. 
D)  there is 100 times the number of men than women in a population. 
E)  there is 100 times the number of women than men in a population. 
A)  there are equal numbers of men and women in a population. 
B)  there are more men than women in a population. 
C)  there are more women than men in a population. 
D)  there is 100 times the number of men than women in a population. 
E)  there is 100 times the number of women than men in a population.

Question 19

The _____ is made up of all forms of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  population 
C)  bionetwork 
D)  natural system 
E)  ecosystem 
A)  environment 
B)  population 
C)  bionetwork 
D)  natural system 
E)  ecosystem

Question 20

How are people affected by population changes? In your answer,include factors such as fertility,mortality,and migration.

Accepted Answer

Population changes can have a significan

"City people are more tolerant of diversity than others." This statement best illustrates which sociological explanation of urbanization?

In 2025,_____ percent of the world's population will be living in urban areas.

Nearly ____percent of the world's population still drinks contaminated water.

By 2050,most of the world's urban population will be concentrated in

Compare the four sociological perspectives on urbanization.Do you think that one explanation is more persuasive than the others? Why?

Emma is examining the number of deaths per 1,000 people in Spain in 2008.She is measuring

_____ is the number of babies born in a particular society during a specified period.

According to ____,the earth has become a "dying planet" that has insufficient food and a rapidly expanding population that pollutes the environment.

Why do many scientists contend that air pollution,regardless of its source,is an international problem? How does the United States contribute to air pollution and global warming?

_____ is the rapid,unplanned and uncontrolled spread of urban development into regions that are adjacent to cities.

Worldwide,the crude death rate is highest in

During stage _____ of the demographic transition,death rates offset high birth rates because of high rates of infant mortality and a lack of medical care.

Which of the following countries pays women if they have more than one child?

Approximately _____ people worldwide don't have clean water.

_____ is the number of deaths in a population during a specified period.

________ are visual representations of the age and sex structure of a population at a given point in time.

Which of the following is not a major source of air pollution?

A sex ratio of 100 means that

The _____ is made up of all forms of life.

How are people affected by population changes? In your answer,include factors such as fertility,mortality,and migration.

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Exam 15: Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

"City people are more tolerant of diversity than others." This statement best illustrates which sociological explanation of urbanization?

In 2025,_____ percent of the world's population will be living in urban areas.

Nearly ____percent of the world's population still drinks contaminated water.

By 2050,most of the world's urban population will be concentrated in

Compare the four sociological perspectives on urbanization.Do you think that one explanation is more persuasive than the others? Why?

Emma is examining the number of deaths per 1,000 people in Spain in 2008.She is measuring

_____ is the number of babies born in a particular society during a specified period.

According to ____,the earth has become a "dying planet" that has insufficient food and a rapidly expanding population that pollutes the environment.

Why do many scientists contend that air pollution,regardless of its source,is an international problem? How does the United States contribute to air pollution and global warming?

_____ is the rapid,unplanned and uncontrolled spread of urban development into regions that are adjacent to cities.

Worldwide,the crude death rate is highest in

During stage _____ of the demographic transition,death rates offset high birth rates because of high rates of infant mortality and a lack of medical care.

Which of the following countries pays women if they have more than one child?

Approximately _____ people worldwide don't have clean water.

_____ is the number of deaths in a population during a specified period.

________ are visual representations of the age and sex structure of a population at a given point in time.

Which of the following is not a major source of air pollution?

A sex ratio of 100 means that

The _____ is made up of all forms of life.

How are people affected by population changes? In your answer,include factors such as fertility,mortality,and migration.

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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