Module 5: Challenges of Population Growth and Migration

According to the UN Population Division's 2015 analyses, what is the medium variant projection for the world's population by 2050: a) 9.7 billion people by 2050 b) 25.2 billion by 2050 c) 10.8 billion by 2050 d) 5 billion by 2050

a) 9.7 billion people by 2050

Which country has been known for its "one child policy"? a) China b) Netherlands c) The United States d) Russia

a) China

Key "general tendencies" of international population movements in an age of globalization include (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a) The increasing politicization of migration b) Ongoing changes in where people go and where they come from c) The importance of the United States as the only country where people want to end up d) The involvement of an increasing number of countries, both as sending and receiving states

a) The increasing politicization of migration b) Ongoing changes in where people go and where they come from d) The involvement of an increasing number of countries, both as sending and receiving states

What has been the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS on those countries most highly affected by the disease? a) A decline in life expectancy at birth from 48 to 35 between 1995 and 2005 b) A decline in life expectancy at birth from 62 to 52 between 1995 and 2005 c) A decline in life expectancy at birth from 76 to 67 between 1995 and 2005 d) A decline in life expectancy at birth from 81 to 75 between 1995 and 2005

b) A decline in life expectancy at birth from 62 to 52 between 1995 and 2005

How is a country's population size (P) determined? a) P= (+) fertility rate (+) births (-) stationary population b) P= (+) births (-) deaths (+) in-migration (-) out-migration c) P= (+) births (-) deaths d) P= (+) young people (-) old people

b) P= (+) births (-) deaths (+) in-migration (-) out-migration

Critics of the demographic transition model argue that: a) The model focuses too much on the postponement of marriage and not enough on structural dimensions of social change b) The model applies the record of population change and development in Europe and North America as the universal standard c) The model has no bearing in reality d) The model doesn't focus enough on the variation in birth control methods in LDCs

b) The model applies the record of population change and development in Europe and North America as the universal standard

Where do you find the majority of countries identified as the most severely impacted by HIV/AIDS? a) Europe and North America b) Asia c) Africa d) Oceania

c) Africa

The analyst points to a 15-year, $10 billion U.S. effort in which country as a model for what's needed in Central America? a) Mexico b) Haiti c) Colombia d) Ecuador

c) Colombia

What do we mean by the term "replacement fertility"? a) It is a term that implies replacing one settled population with another b) It is the rate at which high birthrates are off-set by high volume of out-migration c) It is the rate at which high death rates are off-set by high immigration c) It is the rate at which one generation of parents is replacing itself in the next generation

c) It is the rate at which one generation of parents is replacing itself in the next generation

What regions hold what percentage of the world's population? The more developed countries (MDCs) hold _________________ of the world's population, whereas the less developed countries (LDCs) hold ______________ of the world's population. a) 40% / 60% b) 10% / 90% c) Less than 20% / more than 80% d) 80% / 20% e) About 30% / about 70%

c) Less than 20% / more than 80%

Those pointing out that we need to focus on the structural dimensions of social change, argue that: a) Population growth can only be reduced through contraception b) Population growth, when out of control, needs to be counteracted through strict limits on the number of children permissible per family c) Population growth, in particular high fertility, is a consequence rather than a cause of slow economic development d) Population growth can be managed through industrialization alone

c) Population growth, in particular high fertility, is a consequence rather than a cause of slow economic development

When did the world's population reach one billion people? a) At the beginning of the 21st century b) At the beginning of the 20th century c) At the beginning of the 16th century d) At the beginning of the 19th century

d) At the beginning of the 19th century

Which countries will continue to hold the largest share of the world's population? a) Countries in Asia b) Countries in Europe c) Countries in South America d) Countries in Africa

d) Countries in Africa

Which of the following statements is true concerning urbanization? a) Less than 20% of the world is urbanized b) None of the largest cities worldwide is in a Less Developed Country (LDC) c) Across the globe, urbanization is slowing rapidly and many people are moving back to rural areas d) More Developed Countries (MDCs) are more urbanized than Less Developed Countries (LDCs)

d) More Developed Countries (MDCs) are more urbanized than Less Developed Countries (LDCs)

The video points to which country as having the highest homicide rates in the world? a) Nicaragua b) Costa Rica c) Guatemala d) Panama e) El Salvador

e) El Salvador

As discussed in the video, why is there so much violence in the Central American states? (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers) a) The prevalence of power drug gangs, with many members trained in the U.S. b) The heavy presence of U.S. military forces (battling corrupt governments run by drug warlords) c) Legacies of the 1980s the civil wars and the lack of full reconciliation d) The prevalence of significant amounts of

a) The prevalence of power drug gangs, with many members trained in the U.S. c) Legacies of the 1980s the civil wars and the lack of full reconciliation d) The prevalence of significant amounts of guns

Which writer first proposed a negative relationship between human population growth and the supply of food and other resources? a) Thomas Malthus b) Michael Moore c) Al Gore d) Thomas Aquinas

a) Thomas Malthus

Population projections are not predictions but rather represent a calculation of future population size based on a set of assumptions or variants, including expected fertility rate. Which of the following variants project that the world's total population will surpass 9 Billion people by 2050 (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) Low Fertility Variant b) Medium Fertility Variant c) Replacement Fertility Variant

b) Medium Fertility Variant

In 2014, the number of people living as refugees or internally displaced people worldwide was estimated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at: a) 55 million b) 1.6 billion c) 890,000 d) 5 million

a) 55 million

As noted in the introduction to this lesson, the world's population is currently at about a) 7.7 billion people b) 76 billion people c) 230 billion people d) 3 billion people

a) 7.7 billion people

What is replacement fertility (in births per woman)? a) Approximately 2.1 births per woman b) Approximately 5.2 births per woman c) Approximately 1.2 births per woman d) Approximately 4.2 births per woman

a) Approximately 2.1 births per woman

The moderator interviews an economic immigrant from Mexico who builds homes. How much more can he make in the U.S. than in Mexico? a) He can make in a day what he would in a week in Mexico b) He can make in a week what he would in a year in Mexico c) He can make in a year what he would in a lifetime in Mexico d) He can make in a week what he would in a month in Mexico

a) He can make in a day what he would in a week in Mexico

The moderator interviews an 11-year old boy who fled to the U.S. by himself because of the extreme drug-gang violence in his country. What country was this boy from? a) Honduras b) Panama c) Costa Rica d) Guatemala

a) Honduras

Which of the following are common themes connecting all models of thought on the question of how to address population growth (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) Improvement in water quality b) Increasing sustainability of food production c) Improving the status of women d) Forceful restrictions on family size

a) Improvement in water quality b) Increasing sustainability of food production c) Improving the status of women

The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a) Lays out guidelines for protecting migrants during the different stages of migration b) Seeks to help mitigate the adverse drivers that fuel migration Includes a focus on migrants' integration into new countries c) Seeks to set binding international law d) Looks at the return and reintegration for failed asylum seekers and others who do not have a right to remain

a) Lays out guidelines for protecting migrants during the different stages of migration b) Seeks to help mitigate the adverse drivers that fuel migration c) Includes a focus on migrants' integration into new countries d) Seeks to set binding international law e) Looks at the return and reintegration for failed asylum seekers and others who do not have a right to remain1

Which of the following is true about population and population growth (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) More than 80% of the world's population is located in the less-developed world b) Fertility rates in the least developed countries are declining but still very high c) The world's population continues to grow but the rate of population growth is decreasing d) Patterns of population growth differ significantly between more- and less-developed regions of the world e) European populations make up about 10% of the world's population

a) More than 80% of the world's population is located in the less-developed world b) Fertility rates in the least developed countries are declining but still very high c) The world's population continues to grow but the rate of population growth is decreasing d) Patterns of population growth differ significantly between more- and less-developed regions of the world e) European populations make up about 10% of the world's population f) Nearly 60% of the world's population lives in Asian countries

Which of the following are correct statements about the world's population (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) Over the next 30 years, the world's population is projected to increase by between 20% and 50%, or by between 1 Billion and 3.6 Billion people. b) Projections of the world's population in 2050 vary between 8.7 Billion and 10.8 Billion people, depending on the fertility rate. c) The world's population is expected to decrease by 3 Billion people by 2050 due to climate change, disease, poverty, and war. d) By 2050, Africa is expected to see the greatest relative loss in population. e) In 2050, India is projected to be the most populous country in the world.

a) Over the next 30 years, the world's population is projected to increase by between 20% and 50%, or by between 1 Billion and 3.6 Billion people. b) Projections of the world's population in 2050 vary between 8.7 Billion and 10.8 Billion people, depending on the fertility rate. e) In 2050, India is projected to be the most populous country in the world.

In his 1798 publication, Thomas Malthus argued that (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a) The "positive checks" of famine, war, and epidemics would bring populations back under control b) Large and increasing populations are necessary for economic growth and prosperity c) The human desire to reproduce would lead to starvation, poverty and human misery d) Technology and market forces can solve population growth problems through increased productivity and economic progress

a) The "positive checks" of famine, war, and epidemics would bring populations back under control c) The human desire to reproduce would lead to starvation, poverty and human misery

As discussed in the video, many of the immigrants coming into the United States are from: a) The Northern Triangle of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador), the world's deadliest countries outside war zones b) The Mexican state of Tabasco, which is the largest poppy growing region in the Americas c) The three poorest Central American states—Panama, Belize, and Costa Rica d) Canada, which has a much more porous border than Mexico

a) The Northern Triangle of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador), the world's deadliest countries outside war zones

Which country accepts the largest total number of immigrants worldwide? a) The United States b) Brazil c) Canada d) Germany

a) The United States

U.S. support for international family planning programs: a) Has trailed only the support of Brazil, given that country's strong concerns about overpopulation b) Has been strong and apolitical, given concerns over rising populations and instability c) Annually tops $740 billion d) Has shifted with changing administrations, with Republicans barring fertility control programs that include legal access to abortion, and Democrats supporting such programs

d) Has shifted with changing administrations, with Republicans barring fertility control programs that include legal access to abortion, and Democrats supporting such programs

In general: a) LDCs and MDCs use the same policies, as all countries seek to reduce population growth in their countries b) Many MDCs have enacted policies to reduce population growth, while many LDCs have enacted policies to increase population growth c) Population growth globally has slowed to the point that there are no longer international efforts which impact population growth d) Many LDCs have enacted policies to reduce population growth, while many MDCs have enacted policies to increase population growth

d) Many LDCs have enacted policies to reduce population growth, while many MDCs have enacted policies to increase population growth

What do we call the graphical representation of the proportions of persons in different age groups in a population? a) A population density graph b) A population pyramid c) A population characteristics diamond d) A demographic resources pyramid

b) A population pyramid

What is replacement fertility? a) Approximately 3.1 births per woman b) Approximately 2.1 births per woman c) Approximately 1.2 births per woman d) Approximately 4.2 births per woman

b) Approximately 2.1 births per woman

According to the UN's 2015 projections, the two countries with the largest populations will continue to see population growth, but where ___________ is projected to peak in size at 1.42 billion in 2030, _____________ is projected to soon overtake it, reaching an estimated 1.71 billion by the middle of the 21st century. a) China / Brazil b) China / India c) India / Brazil d) United States / Russia

b) China / India

What do we call the "study of population change and characteristics"? a) Population count b) Demography c) Statistics d) Population growth

b) Demography

The role of women in population control: a) Has been rejected by the Trump administration as sexist b) Has been seen as central because women's empowerment tends to lead to smaller but healthier families c) Has been seen as secondary to the role of men d) Has seen little attention in the Millennium or Sustainable Development Goals given these goals focus on rapid industrialization

b) Has been seen as central because women's empowerment tends to lead to smaller but healthier families

Across the globe, urbanization has been caused by (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) The outlawing of farming in many Less Developed Country (LDC) rural areas because of socio-cultural impacts b) Industrialization, "pulling" people into cities c) Economic incentives by More Developed Countries (MDCs) to populate their cities with Less Developed Country (LDC) migrants (because of aging populations) d) Environmental decline, such as the overgrazing of land e) Technological developments, "pushing" people off the farm

b) Industrialization, "pulling" people into cities d) Environmental decline, such as the overgrazing of land

When looking at Niger's population pyramid, which of the following are correct statements (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) More than 75% of Niger's population is of working age (15-64 years of age) b) Less than 5% of Niger's population is over over the age of 65 c) More than 35% of Niger's population are under 10 years of age d) More of Niger's dependent population is represented by people aged over 64 than by those under the age of 14 e) Niger has a youthful population

b) Less than 5% of Niger's population is over over the age of 65 c) More than 35% of Niger's population are under 10 years of age e) Niger has a youthful population

"Brain Drain" is (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a) The loss of highly skilled people who have immigrated to the U.S., but leave because they have been persecuted by U.S. authorities b) Sometimes not entirely negative, as those who emigrate can sometimes return home with new skills or capital c) The loss of highly skilled persons, mostly from developing countries, as they migrate to, most often, developed countries d) The sale of brains by poor people in LDCs to rich people in MDCs

b) Sometimes not entirely negative, as those who emigrate can sometimes return home with new skills or capital c) The loss of highly skilled persons, mostly from developing countries, as they migrate to, most often, developed country

The Cornucopian perspective rests on the following ideas (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a) Abstinence and late marriage are the only ways to stem population growth b) Technological innovation can overcome problems of population growth c) Population growth is positive as it increases economic productivity and capacity for economic progress d) Use of natural resources is best managed through market forces

b) Technological innovation can overcome problems of population growth c) Population growth is positive as it increases economic productivity and capacity for economic progress d) Use of natural resources is best managed through market forces

The majority of the world's refugees and internally displaced people are: a) Latin American (mostly Mexican) b) Women and children c) Men, as women and children get left behind d) Very well fed, even if living in camps, because of the efforts of NGOs and the UNHCR

b) Women and children

How many unaccompanied minors entered the U.S. during the 2014 crisis? a) 120,000-150,000 b) 10,000-20,000 c) 60,000-80,000 d) 650,000-700,000

c) 60,000-80,000

The demographic transition model suggests that as societies industrialize and urbanize: a) Birth rates will increase but so will death rates, leading to stable populations b) Populations will grow at a predetermined rate in states with transitioning economies c) Death rates will fall, and when values shift from large to small families, fertility rates will decline d) Fertility rates will play a less important role than death rates

c) Death rates will fall, and when values shift from large to small families, fertility rates will decline

Population projections are not predictions but rather represent a calculation of future population size based on a set of assumptions or variants, including expected fertility rate. Which of the following variants project that the world's total population will surpass 9 Billion people by 2050 (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) Replacement Fertility Variant b) Low Fertility Variant c) High Fertility Varian

c) High Fertility Varian

What are some of the reasons why the world's population drastically increased over the past 70 years (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a) Larger migration flows b) Greater number of refugees c) Improved food production and distribution d) Reduced mortality rates

c) Improved food production and distribution d) Reduced mortality rates