Question 1

According to the text,in Brazil __________.

Accepted Answer

A) women bear most of the responsibility for birth control 
B) abortion is illegal except in the case of rape or risk to the mother's life 
C) there is a desire to limit births 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) women bear most of the responsibility for birth control 
B) abortion is illegal except in the case of rape or risk to the mother's life 
C) there is a desire to limit births 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above D

Question 2

The earliest stage in the three-stage process of population transformation experienced by some nations is characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the industrialized nations today 
B) high birthrates and high death rates 
C) low birthrates and low death rates 
D) the lesser developed nations today 
E) high birthrates and dropping death rates 
A) the industrialized nations today 
B) high birthrates and high death rates 
C) low birthrates and low death rates 
D) the lesser developed nations today 
E) high birthrates and dropping death rates B

Question 3

What is the demographic transition? Describe the stages in the transition,giving examples of nations in each stage.What major nondemographic events accompanied the changes from one stage to the next?

Accepted Answer

The demographic transition refers to the process of change in a country's population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, leading to a stabilized population. This transition is typically divided into four stages, each characterized by different levels of birth and death rates, as well as population growth.

Stage 1: High stationary
In this stage, both birth and death rates are high, resulting in minimal population growth. An example of a nation in this stage would be pre-industrial societies, such as some tribes in remote areas of Africa or South America. The major non-demographic events accompanying this stage were high levels of infectious diseases and poor living conditions.

Stage 2: Early expanding
Here, death rates decline due to improvements in healthcare and sanitation, while birth rates remain high. This results in rapid population growth. Examples of nations in this stage include many developing countries in Africa and Asia. The major non-demographic events accompanying this stage were the industrial revolution and advancements in medical technology.

Stage 3: Late expanding
As countries continue to develop, birth rates begin to decline due to factors like increased urbanization, education, and access to contraception. Death rates remain low, leading to continued population growth, albeit at a slower rate. Nations in this stage include countries like Brazil and India. The major non-demographic events accompanying this stage were increased access to education and urbanization.

Stage 4: Low stationary
In this final stage, both birth and death rates are low, resulting in a stabilized population. Examples of nations in this stage include most developed countries in Europe and North America. The major non-demographic events accompanying this stage were increased gender equality, economic development, and access to modern contraception.

Overall, the demographic transition is a complex process influenced by a combination of social, economic, and technological factors, and it has significant implications for issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development.

Question 4

The text observes that since the 1970s,the rate of legal immigration to the United States has accelerated.Discuss this recent trend in immigration.What explains the trend?

Accepted Answer

The recent trend in accelerated legal im

Question 5

Today,__________ people are hungry in a world where there is plenty to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 million 
B) 50 million 
C) 100 million 
D) 500 million 
E) 750 million 
A) 25 million 
B) 50 million 
C) 100 million 
D) 500 million 
E) 750 million

Question 6

The term __________ is defined as "a person who is outside his/her country of nationality or habitual residence;has a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race,religion,nationality,membership in a particular social group or political opinion;and is unable or unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country,or to return there,for fear of persecution."

Accepted Answer

A) illegal alien 
B) foreign national 
C) immigrant 
D) refugee 
E) foreign entrant 
A) illegal alien 
B) foreign national 
C) immigrant 
D) refugee 
E) foreign entrant

Question 7

Which of the following states passed toughest law on illegal immigration on record in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Ohio 
B) Hawaii 
C) Utah 
D) Nebraska 
E) Arizona 
A) Ohio 
B) Hawaii 
C) Utah 
D) Nebraska 
E) Arizona

Question 8

By 1965,__________ percent of married women in the United States had used some method of birth control.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 85 
E) 100 
A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 85 
E) 100

Question 9

Which of the following is associated with the concentration of new immigrants in a few metropolitan regions in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Uneven distribution adds to the costs of education and healthcare in cities where immigrants are concentrated. 
B) Immigrants face intense competition and at times,direct hostility from non-immigrants and immigrants who have lived there for longer periods. 
C) Children and adolescents form defensive gangs to shelter themselves from prejudice. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Uneven distribution adds to the costs of education and healthcare in cities where immigrants are concentrated. 
B) Immigrants face intense competition and at times,direct hostility from non-immigrants and immigrants who have lived there for longer periods. 
C) Children and adolescents form defensive gangs to shelter themselves from prejudice. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 10

When the U.S.Congress voted to increase immigration quotas,priority was given to immigrants who were political or religious refugees or who had close relatives living in the United States.This is known as the principle of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) immigration quality 
B) family unification 
C) equal opportunity immigration 
D) realistic quotas 
E) marielitos 
A) immigration quality 
B) family unification 
C) equal opportunity immigration 
D) realistic quotas 
E) marielitos

Question 11

In many less developed nations,a strengthening of the belief that current progress would continue to improve economic conditions occurred __________.

Accepted Answer

A) when the countries gained political independence from colonial powers 
B) when the United States provided them with aid 
C) before they were aware of AIDS 
D) when they were left out of World War II 
E) when they installed democratic governments 
A) when the countries gained political independence from colonial powers 
B) when the United States provided them with aid 
C) before they were aware of AIDS 
D) when they were left out of World War II 
E) when they installed democratic governments

Question 12

Margaret Sanger is best known for __________.

Accepted Answer

A) her contribution to pollution control 
B) her contribution to birth control and family planning 
C) her book,warning us against the ecological dangers of pesticides 
D) her work with handicapped children 
E) founding the anti-nuclear movement 
A) her contribution to pollution control 
B) her contribution to birth control and family planning 
C) her book,warning us against the ecological dangers of pesticides 
D) her work with handicapped children 
E) founding the anti-nuclear movement

Question 13

The text discusses the propensity of Korean immigrants to own small retail businesses,which often leads them to open stores in segregated minority communities where they are able to find affordable space.There,they may encounter anger and hostility from residents who feel that the Koreans are not sensitive to their needs and their local culture.Your text points out that this theme is explored in the movie,__________.

Accepted Answer

A) Green Card 
B) Aliens 
C) Do the Right Thing 
D) Armed and Dangerous 
E) New Jack City 
A) Green Card 
B) Aliens 
C) Do the Right Thing 
D) Armed and Dangerous 
E) New Jack City

Question 14

Policies designed to control population growth can take any of three basic approaches.One is to reduce the size of the population;a second is to stabilize the size of the population;the third is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the rate of growth of the population 
B) increase the rate of immigration 
C) increase family size 
D) increase fecundity 
E) reduce the doubling time 
A) reduce the rate of growth of the population 
B) increase the rate of immigration 
C) increase family size 
D) increase fecundity 
E) reduce the doubling time

Question 15

Samuel Preston conducted a study of the decline in fertility in non-European industrialized nations (such as the United States and Japan).He concluded that the critical factor in fertility decline is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) women entering the labor force 
B) postponement of marriage 
C) widespread use of contraception 
D) abortion on demand 
E) more people remaining single 
A) women entering the labor force 
B) postponement of marriage 
C) widespread use of contraception 
D) abortion on demand 
E) more people remaining single

Question 16

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986,undocumented aliens now qualify for permanent status,which allows them to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) obtain a "green card" 
B) apply for U.S.citizenship 
C) freely leave and reenter the country 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) obtain a "green card" 
B) apply for U.S.citizenship 
C) freely leave and reenter the country 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following have created immense problems both for immigrants and those responsible for controlling the U.S.borders?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased deportation and disillusionment with the United States' economic situation. 
B) Lower deportation rates and positive attitudes of non-immigrants. 
C) Terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the continuing wars in the Middle East and elsewhere. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Increased deportation and disillusionment with the United States' economic situation. 
B) Lower deportation rates and positive attitudes of non-immigrants. 
C) Terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the continuing wars in the Middle East and elsewhere. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 18

The Great Recession of 2008 has __________.

Accepted Answer

A) discouraged illegal immigrants from testing their fortunes in the U.S.job market. 
B) led to a decrease in unauthorized immigration,especially as job losses hit an all-time high in 2008. 
C) caused immigrant workers in landscaping and other services related to new home construction to lose their jobs. 
D) caused increasing numbers of undocumented immigrants who have been working in the United States to return to their homelands. 
E) led to all of the above. 
A) discouraged illegal immigrants from testing their fortunes in the U.S.job market. 
B) led to a decrease in unauthorized immigration,especially as job losses hit an all-time high in 2008. 
C) caused immigrant workers in landscaping and other services related to new home construction to lose their jobs. 
D) caused increasing numbers of undocumented immigrants who have been working in the United States to return to their homelands. 
E) led to all of the above.

Question 19

In 2005,the crude birthrate in the United States was __________ births per 1,000.

Accepted Answer

A) 6.1 
B) 9.1 
C) 13.9 
D) 34.1 
E) 45.1 
A) 6.1 
B) 9.1 
C) 13.9 
D) 34.1 
E) 45.1

Question 20

The difference between a higher birth rate and a lower death rate is called the rate of population growth.It is also called the rate of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) expected addition 
B) population addition 
C) annual addition 
D) natural increase 
E) fecundity 
A) expected addition 
B) population addition 
C) annual addition 
D) natural increase 
E) fecundity

According to the text,in Brazil __________.

The earliest stage in the three-stage process of population transformation experienced by some nations is characterized by __________.

What is the demographic transition? Describe the stages in the transition,giving examples of nations in each stage.What major nondemographic events accompanied the changes from one stage to the next?

The text observes that since the 1970s,the rate of legal immigration to the United States has accelerated.Discuss this recent trend in immigration.What explains the trend?

Today,__________ people are hungry in a world where there is plenty to eat.

Which of the following states passed toughest law on illegal immigration on record in the United States?

By 1965,__________ percent of married women in the United States had used some method of birth control.

Which of the following is associated with the concentration of new immigrants in a few metropolitan regions in the United States?

When the U.S.Congress voted to increase immigration quotas,priority was given to immigrants who were political or religious refugees or who had close relatives living in the United States.This is known as the principle of __________.

In many less developed nations,a strengthening of the belief that current progress would continue to improve economic conditions occurred __________.

Margaret Sanger is best known for __________.

Policies designed to control population growth can take any of three basic approaches.One is to reduce the size of the population;a second is to stabilize the size of the population;the third is to __________.

Samuel Preston conducted a study of the decline in fertility in non-European industrialized nations (such as the United States and Japan).He concluded that the critical factor in fertility decline is __________.

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986,undocumented aliens now qualify for permanent status,which allows them to __________.

Which of the following have created immense problems both for immigrants and those responsible for controlling the U.S.borders?

The Great Recession of 2008 has __________.

In 2005,the crude birthrate in the United States was __________ births per 1,000.

The difference between a higher birth rate and a lower death rate is called the rate of population growth.It is also called the rate of __________.

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Exam 13: Population and Immigration

According to the text,in Brazil __________.

The earliest stage in the three-stage process of population transformation experienced by some nations is characterized by __________.

What is the demographic transition? Describe the stages in the transition,giving examples of nations in each stage.What major nondemographic events accompanied the changes from one stage to the next?

The text observes that since the 1970s,the rate of legal immigration to the United States has accelerated.Discuss this recent trend in immigration.What explains the trend?

Today,__________ people are hungry in a world where there is plenty to eat.

Which of the following states passed toughest law on illegal immigration on record in the United States?

By 1965,__________ percent of married women in the United States had used some method of birth control.

Which of the following is associated with the concentration of new immigrants in a few metropolitan regions in the United States?

When the U.S.Congress voted to increase immigration quotas,priority was given to immigrants who were political or religious refugees or who had close relatives living in the United States.This is known as the principle of __________.

In many less developed nations,a strengthening of the belief that current progress would continue to improve economic conditions occurred __________.

Margaret Sanger is best known for __________.

Policies designed to control population growth can take any of three basic approaches.One is to reduce the size of the population;a second is to stabilize the size of the population;the third is to __________.

Samuel Preston conducted a study of the decline in fertility in non-European industrialized nations (such as the United States and Japan).He concluded that the critical factor in fertility decline is __________.

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986,undocumented aliens now qualify for permanent status,which allows them to __________.

Which of the following have created immense problems both for immigrants and those responsible for controlling the U.S.borders?

The Great Recession of 2008 has __________.

In 2005,the crude birthrate in the United States was __________ births per 1,000.

The difference between a higher birth rate and a lower death rate is called the rate of population growth.It is also called the rate of __________.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters