Evidence from contraceptive use in Bangladesh has been cited as superseding conventional theories of “demographic transition” because:
a. fertility rates declined purely out of coincidence
b. fertility rates declined without the required improvements in economic growth
c. fertility rates increased with improvements in the economy
d. fertility rates increased with increasing contraceptive usage
b. fertility rates declined without the required improvements in economic growth
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Which of the following statements is a true effect of declining biodiversity?
a. The Earth's biodiversity plays a major role in feeding the world's people. b. Medical and pharmaceutical researchers will be able to bank DNA from extinct species. c. Fewer species mean fewer animals exhaling CO2, thus preventing global warming. d. We must improve conditions for endangered animals so that they can breed in captivity, otherwise we will lose part of the beauty and complexity of our natural environment.
Research suggests which two important variables that determine police discretion in handling juveniles?
a. age and race b. social class and age c. seriousness of the offense and prior police contacts d. parental involvement and race
Which of the following is true of a credential society?
A. Access to good jobs depends on the possession of a certificate or a diploma. B. Intelligence and skills are the most important factors in getting a job. C. Credentials do not need to be socially validated. D. Educational credentials have little impact on social and economic mobility.
In sociological terms, what do we call any number of people with similar norms, values, and expectations who interact with one another on a regular basis?
a. A category b. A group c. An aggregate d. A society