Which of the following is a criticism of the theory of the second demographic transition?
A)It underemphasizes broad changes in family patterns.
B)It underemphasizes the changing status of women.
C)It describes a pattern observed in developing countries, but not in Western countries.
D)It describes only a fraction of the world's population.

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The second demographic transition theory is often criticized for being applicable mainly to Western countries and not accounting for demographic changes in other parts of the world, thus describing only a fraction of the global population.

Which of the Following Is a Criticism of the Theory