Question 1

August Comte, the founding father of sociology, is believed to have stated that "Demography is destiny." Why is it beneficial or even necessary to study demography? Give a couple of examples in your answer about how demography affects the destiny and daily lives of a population.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

All but one of the following are examples of demographic findings presented in chapter 1:
A) The childbearing years for men are 15 - 49
B) The childbearing years for women are 15 - 49.
C) Women live longer than men.
D) Half of international migrants these days are women.
E) People are most likely to migrate when in their 20s.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

The three demographic processes are
A) fertility, mortality, and international migration
B) reproduction, mortality, and migration
C) births, deaths, and marriage
D) fertility, mortality, and migration
E) reproduction, marriage, and divorce

Accepted Answer

The three demographic processes are fertility (the number of births), mortality (the number of deaths), and migration (both international and internal). Choice D correctly identifies all three processes, making it the best choice. Choice A identifies fertility, mortality, and international migration but does not include internal migration, which is also a demographic process. Choice B uses an outdated term ("reproduction") and does not include migration. Choice C includes marriage, which is not a demographic process but rather a social institution. Choice E includes marriage and divorce but not migration.

Question 4

What information does a population pyramid provide to us?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The biological average sex ratio at birth (SRB) tends to be around
A) 90
B) 100
C) 105
D) 110
E) 115

Accepted Answer

The biological average sex ratio at birth (SRB) tends to be around 105, meaning that for every 100 female births, there are approximately 105 male births. This slight male bias in SRB is thought to be due to higher male fetal and neonatal mortality rates.

Question 6

Describe the study of demography, what it is, what it considers, the questions it aims to answer, and why it is important.

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Question 7

To whom do we attribute the quote "Demography is Destiny"?
A) Dudley Poston, Jr.
B) Auguste Comte
C) Thomas Malthus
D) the U.S. Census Bureau
E) John Graunt

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Demography is concerned with _______.
A) how large or small populations are
B) how populations are composed
C) how populations are distributed
D) how populations change over time
E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Demography covers all aspects mentioned in the options - population size, composition, distribution, and changes over time.

Question 9

Poston and Bouvier argue that the most important demographic characteristics are:
A) age and sex
B) age and race
C) race and ethnicity
D) race and education
E) marital status and income

Accepted Answer

Age and sex are considered the most important demographic characteristics because they have a significant impact on a person's life experiences, health outcomes, and social roles. For example, age affects a person's access to healthcare, retirement benefits, and job opportunities. Sex influences social expectations, such as gender roles and the pay gap between genders.

Question 10

The sex ratio at birth is calculated with this formula:
A) (male births/female births) *100
B) (female births/male births) *100
C) (female births/total births) *100
D) (male births/total births) *100
E) (total births/male births) *100

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Question 11

The basic demographic equation states the following:
A) That a population can be balanced with an accounting equation.
B) That a population can change with a multitude of events.
C) That a balanced population creates a pyramid with equal numbers of males and females
D) That the size of a population changes due to births, deaths and migrations.
E) That a population of a developing country cannot be measured accurately.

Accepted Answer

The basic demographic equation states that the size of a population changes due to births, deaths, and migrations. It does not address a balanced population creating a pyramid with equal numbers of males and females or the measurement of populations in developing countries. Option A is incorrect because a population cannot be balanced with an accounting equation, and option B is too broad because it does not specify the factors that can cause a population to change.

Question 12

Why are all of us population actors?

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Question 13

A population pyramid is
A) a table that shows the ages of males and females
B) a graph showing the numbers or percentages of males and females by their ages
C) a table showing changes in populations
D) a graph showing the details of population distribution
E) a table showing how demography is destiny

Accepted Answer

A population pyramid is a graph that shows the numbers or percentages of males and females by their ages. It is a graphical representation of the age and gender demographics of a given population.

Question 14

Demography is the systematic and _______ study of human ________.
A) social …. characteristics
B) thorough …. populations
C) scientific … characteristics
D) detailed … changes
E) scientific … populations

Accepted Answer

Demography is a scientific study that focuses on populations, not just individuals. It examines various characteristics of human populations, such as age, gender, education, income, and more. Therefore, option E (scientific … populations) is the best choice.

Quiz 1: An Introduction to Demography

August Comte, the founding father of sociology, is believed to have stated that "Demography is destiny." Why is it beneficial or even necessary to study demography? Give a couple of examples in your answer about how demography affects the destiny and daily lives of a population.

All but one of the following are examples of demographic findings presented in chapter 1:

The three demographic processes are

What information does a population pyramid provide to us?

The biological average sex ratio at birth (SRB) tends to be around

Describe the study of demography, what it is, what it considers, the questions it aims to answer, and why it is important.

To whom do we attribute the quote "Demography is Destiny"?

Demography is concerned with _______.

Poston and Bouvier argue that the most important demographic characteristics are:

The sex ratio at birth is calculated with this formula:

The basic demographic equation states the following:

Why are all of us population actors?

A population pyramid is

Demography is the systematic and _ study of human __.