Which of the following would best indicate to demographers the likely growth rate of a society?
A. the fertility rate and sex ratio
B. the sex ratio and dependency ratio
C. life expectancy and the dependency ratio
D. immigration rates and racial wage gaps
Answer: A
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The smallest type of society in human history was:
a. horticulture b. hunting and gathering c. agricultural d. rural e. a and c above
The terms "First World," "Second World," and "Third World" categorize countries according to __________
a. degree of economic development b. the status of women relative to that of men c. rates of literacy d. population size
Based on the information presented in Michael Marmot's article on "The Social Determinants of Health Inequalities" which of the following is negatively associated with mortality?
a. education b. smoking c. genetic testing d. all of the above
After the upheaval of events like the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution, people began to believe that __________.
A. religious dogma was the only safety B. human beings could solve their social problems C. royalty should be obeyed D. society could not truly be analyzed rationally