In the preindustrial stage of technological development, population ________
a. increases very slowly, with a high birth rate offset by a high death rate.
b. increases rapidly due mostly to natural increase.
c. increases rapidly due entirely to immigration.
d. decreases very rapidly.
Answer: a
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Research indicates that our cultural values encourage individualism and competition. Which of the following is a characteristic of individualism?
A) It creates a sense of community and cooperation in an individual. B) It helps individuals avoid narcissistic behavior. C) It encourages the individual to have a preoccupation with self. D) It promotes feelings of selflessness in an individual.
In sociologist Daniel Rossides's model of the class system of the U.S., which social class contains the smallest portion of the population?
A. upper class B. lower class C. lower-middle class D. working class
What is the formula for a proportion?
A. p = f / N B. p = N / f C. p = (f / N) * 100 D. p = (f / 100) * N