Using your sociological knowledge of how people adapt to a changing environment and your knowledge of demographics, why would fertility rates eventually decline in response to lower mortality rates?
a. Developed countries are the first to experience lower mortality rates, and these are the countries most concerned about population growth.
b. An explosion in population growth scares the average person and so they have fewer children.
c. As fewer people die young, couples have smaller families because more of their children will live to be adults.
d. Population growth leads many governments to enact extreme measures to limit fertility rates.
c
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A) conflict B) interaction C) functionalist D) organic
Which of the following statements is an example of a sociological theory?
A. Suicide rates are a reflection of whether people are, or are not, integrated into the group life of a society. B. John's suicide was probably the result of the prolonged stress he was experiencing due to his feelings about his work. C. Social groups must have three or more members and must be interdependent. D. Betting on horse races increases on sunny days.
A college graduate examines her income and wealth in relation to others. She is interested in social _____
a. differentiation b. stratification c. equality d. change
Unlike her high school classmates, Pepper wears vintage clothing. She receives a mix of positive and negative attention for this. What is Pepper’s experience exemplifying?
A. Conformity B. Formal sanction C. Deviance D. Social control