Not all countries experience the same population trends. Great differences exist among countries in population growth, infant mortality rates, average lifespan, etc. This inequality is called
A. population disparity.
B. the demographic divide.
C. biometric discrepancy.
D. the population pyramid.
Answer: B
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a. is more economically developed b. is less economically developed c. is more politically unified d. is more culturally unified
The lower salaries women earn over their lifetime because they have children is called ________
a. occupational distancing b. pay inequity c. second shift d. mommy tax
Although they have positive uses, defense mechanisms also tend to block:
a. identity formation. b. moral development. c. social spontaneity. d. open communication.
Which of the following best defines family inequality?
A. the extent to which some families obtain more income and wealth than do others B. the disparity in the social support available to families belonging to different social classes C. the disparity between the powers wielded by men and women belonging to a family D. the extent to which a family member earns more than others from his/her family