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What is the study of demography focused on?(1 point)

Responses

The study of cultural traditions
The study of cultural traditions

The study of population structures and dynamics
The study of population structures and dynamics

The study of climate change
The study of climate change
Question 2
Which theory suggests that population growth will outpace food supply, leading to societal collapse?(1 point)
Responses

Demographic Transition Theory
Demographic Transition Theory

Malthusian Theory
Malthusian Theory

Social Learning Theory
Social Learning Theory
Question 3
What does a population pyramid represent?(1 point)
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The distribution of a population by age and sex
The distribution of a population by age and sex

The economic wealth of a population
The economic wealth of a population

The cultural diversity of a region
The cultural diversity of a region
Question 4
How do demographers interpret the shape of a population pyramid?(1 point)
Responses

By analyzing cultural trends
By analyzing cultural trends

By predicting future population growth or decline
By predicting future population growth or decline

By assessing economic development
By assessing economic development
Question 5
What is a potential critique of the Demographic Transition Theory based on sudden changes in population, as suggested by National Geographic?(1 point)
Responses

It does not account for cultural diversity
It does not account for cultural diversity

It overemphasizes economic factors
It overemphasizes economic factors

It assumes all populations will progress through the same stages
It assumes all populations will progress through the same stages
Question 6
What might happen to Japan’s population over the next 20 years according to its population pyramid?(1 point)
Responses

Rapid population growth
Rapid population growth

Population decline and aging
Population decline and aging

Stable population with balanced age groups
Stable population with balanced age groups
Question 7
How can population pyramids help demographers predict changes in society?(1 point)
Responses

By showing potential labor shortages or economic challenges
By showing potential labor shortages or economic challenges

By outlining religious affiliations
By outlining religious affiliations

By predicting changes in political leadership

1 answer

Here are the correct responses to each of your questions:

Question 1: What is the study of demography focused on?
Response: The study of population structures and dynamics

Question 2: Which theory suggests that population growth will outpace food supply, leading to societal collapse?
Response: Malthusian Theory

Question 3: What does a population pyramid represent?
Response: The distribution of a population by age and sex

Question 4: How do demographers interpret the shape of a population pyramid?
Response: By predicting future population growth or decline

Question 5: What is a potential critique of the Demographic Transition Theory based on sudden changes in population, as suggested by National Geographic?
Response: It assumes all populations will progress through the same stages

Question 6: What might happen to Japan’s population over the next 20 years according to its population pyramid?
Response: Population decline and aging

Question 7: How can population pyramids help demographers predict changes in society?
Response: By showing potential labor shortages or economic challenges

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