Question 1

In a low fertility society,such as Italy,women typically:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not need to have children to have a purpose in life or to assure their social standing. 
B)  have little involvement outside the home. 
C)  view fertility as a duty and a means of old-age insurance. 
D)  gain higher status from having children. 
A)  do not need to have children to have a purpose in life or to assure their social standing. 
B)  have little involvement outside the home. 
C)  view fertility as a duty and a means of old-age insurance. 
D)  gain higher status from having children.

Question 2

Why do some countries with a lower standard of living than the U.S.have a life expectancy that is as high,if not higher?

Accepted Answer

A)  After a certain point, standard of living is less important than reducing income inequality in extending life expectancy. 
B)  Some natural remedies used in these countries are far more effective than modern medicine. 
C)  People in countries with lower standards of living do not experience as much stress as do people in the U.S. 
D)  Countries with lower standards of living always have lower life expectancies. 
A)  After a certain point, standard of living is less important than reducing income inequality in extending life expectancy. 
B)  Some natural remedies used in these countries are far more effective than modern medicine. 
C)  People in countries with lower standards of living do not experience as much stress as do people in the U.S. 
D)  Countries with lower standards of living always have lower life expectancies.

Question 3

Compare and contrast urbanization in the U.S.to the less-developed world.

Accepted Answer

Urbanization in the U.S. and less-develo

Question 4

Increases in the U.S.population are caused by immigration,not an increased fertility rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

About 40% of the nation's population lives in rural areas or small towns of 2,500 people or less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What percent of the U.S.population lives in small towns?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  7% 
C)  15% 
D)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  7% 
C)  15% 
D)  25%

Question 7

Which of the following is a negative consequence of low fertility discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  unhappy family life and empty nest syndrome 
B)  less satisfying marriages and lack of family income from children's labor 
C)  diminished connection to the new technologies and popular culture that children learn about first 
D)  difficulty filling all necessary occupations, and rising costs of caring for the elderly 
A)  unhappy family life and empty nest syndrome 
B)  less satisfying marriages and lack of family income from children's labor 
C)  diminished connection to the new technologies and popular culture that children learn about first 
D)  difficulty filling all necessary occupations, and rising costs of caring for the elderly

Question 8

The world's population is currently approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 billion. 
B)  8.7 billion. 
C)  6.3 billion 
D)  3.4 billion. 
A)  10 billion. 
B)  8.7 billion. 
C)  6.3 billion 
D)  3.4 billion.

Question 9

In less developed nations,mortality rates began to decline in the mid-twentieth century due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an aging population. 
B)  increased standard of living. 
C)  rapid industrialization. 
D)  improvements in sanitation and health care. 
A)  an aging population. 
B)  increased standard of living. 
C)  rapid industrialization. 
D)  improvements in sanitation and health care.

Question 10

Urban people express more fear of crime than rural residents.Empirical data show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  this is unjustified since crime rates are about equal. 
B)  this is justified since crime rates are higher in urban areas. 
C)  only women and children have anything to fear in large areas. 
D)  property crimes do indeed increase in urban areas, but not crimes of violence. 
A)  this is unjustified since crime rates are about equal. 
B)  this is justified since crime rates are higher in urban areas. 
C)  only women and children have anything to fear in large areas. 
D)  property crimes do indeed increase in urban areas, but not crimes of violence.

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a nonmetropolitan county?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not socially or economically tied to a county with a major city. 
B)  It has no cities with populations larger than 25,000 in it. 
C)  It has no urban residents. 
D)  It is at least 75 miles from a major city. 
A)  It is not socially or economically tied to a county with a major city. 
B)  It has no cities with populations larger than 25,000 in it. 
C)  It has no urban residents. 
D)  It is at least 75 miles from a major city.

Question 12

Given current trends,over the next few generations the population in Europe will:

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually increase. 
B)  gradually decrease. 
C)  greatly increase. 
D)  remain stable. 
A)  gradually increase. 
B)  gradually decrease. 
C)  greatly increase. 
D)  remain stable.

Question 13

The fertility rate to replace a woman and her partner and to cover childhood mortality is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse mortality rate. 
B)  crude birth rate. 
C)  raw birth rate. 
D)  zero population growth 
A)  reverse mortality rate. 
B)  crude birth rate. 
C)  raw birth rate. 
D)  zero population growth

Question 14

Which of these statements about trends in internal migration in the U.S.is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  For most of U.S. history, rural areas have grown faster than urban areas. 
B)  For most of U.S. history, urban areas have grown faster than rural areas. 
C)  Since 1970, suburbs have been shrinking and urban areas have been expanding. 
D)  Most internal migration recently has been from the South to the North. 
A)  For most of U.S. history, rural areas have grown faster than urban areas. 
B)  For most of U.S. history, urban areas have grown faster than rural areas. 
C)  Since 1970, suburbs have been shrinking and urban areas have been expanding. 
D)  Most internal migration recently has been from the South to the North.

Question 15

Which of the following is a pull factor in migration?

Accepted Answer

A)  a war in other countries 
B)  better employment opportunities in other countries 
C)  drought and famine in one's home country 
D)  little religious freedom in one's home country 
A)  a war in other countries 
B)  better employment opportunities in other countries 
C)  drought and famine in one's home country 
D)  little religious freedom in one's home country

In a low fertility society,such as Italy,women typically:

Why do some countries with a lower standard of living than the U.S.have a life expectancy that is as high,if not higher?

Compare and contrast urbanization in the U.S.to the less-developed world.

Increases in the U.S.population are caused by immigration,not an increased fertility rate.

About 40% of the nation's population lives in rural areas or small towns of 2,500 people or less.

What percent of the U.S.population lives in small towns?

Which of the following is a negative consequence of low fertility discussed in the text?

The world's population is currently approximately:

In less developed nations,mortality rates began to decline in the mid-twentieth century due to:

Urban people express more fear of crime than rural residents.Empirical data show that:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a nonmetropolitan county?

Given current trends,over the next few generations the population in Europe will:

The fertility rate to replace a woman and her partner and to cover childhood mortality is called:

Which of these statements about trends in internal migration in the U.S.is true?

Which of the following is a pull factor in migration?

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Exam 14: Population and Urbanization

In a low fertility society,such as Italy,women typically:

Why do some countries with a lower standard of living than the U.S.have a life expectancy that is as high,if not higher?

Compare and contrast urbanization in the U.S.to the less-developed world.

Increases in the U.S.population are caused by immigration,not an increased fertility rate.

About 40% of the nation's population lives in rural areas or small towns of 2,500 people or less.

What percent of the U.S.population lives in small towns?

Which of the following is a negative consequence of low fertility discussed in the text?

The world's population is currently approximately:

In less developed nations,mortality rates began to decline in the mid-twentieth century due to:

Urban people express more fear of crime than rural residents.Empirical data show that:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a nonmetropolitan county?

Given current trends,over the next few generations the population in Europe will:

The fertility rate to replace a woman and her partner and to cover childhood mortality is called:

Which of these statements about trends in internal migration in the U.S.is true?

Which of the following is a pull factor in migration?

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Social Change

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