The early idea that population growth is inherently good because it leads to specialization and higher incomes is attributed to
a. Confucius.
b. Plato.
c. Cicero.
d. Ibn Khaldun.
D
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A. TFRs are lower in the least developed nations than in developed nations. B. TFRs below 1.8 mean that a country's population is increasing and getting younger. C. TFRs below 2.1 mean that a country's population is decreasing and getting older. D. High TFRs indicate increased difficulty in supporting the older population. E. The higher the TFRs, the greater the stability of a population.
The Association of American Colleges and Universities reported a ______ in the number of college classes requiring diversity classes between 1990 and 2000.
A. dramatic decrease B. small decrease C. dramatic increase D. small increase
__________ are essential in contemporary bureaucracies, where work is highly specialized and authority structures are hierarchical
a. Executives b. Managers c. Administrators d. Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
Maria used a four-letter word and her mother admonished her, "Nice girls don't talk like that!" In this instance Maria's mother is engaging in:
a. developmental socialization b. gender socialization c. resocialization d. secondary socialization