Which of the following is TRUE with regards to an aging society?
a. the proportion of middle-aged and elderly steadily increases relative to younger age cohorts.
b. the proportion of younger and middle-aged increase relative to elderly cohorts.
c. the fertility rate increases to at least 2.5.
d. the proportion of people living beyond 65 decreases.
a
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. Marxist B. symbolic interactionist C. feminist D. functionalist E. conflict
______refers to the movement of individuals out of a geographic area.
A. Migration B. Immigration C. Emigration D. Urbanization
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a. 20% b. 30% c. 50% d. 98%