Sociology Chapter 3

In U.S. Censuses which group has the highest percent undercount? • A. African-American males • B. African-American females • C. Non-African-American males • D. Non-African American females

African- American MALES

The 2010 United States Census collected data using which approach? • A. A de facto approach • B. A de jure approach • C. A mixed de facto and de jure approach • D. Whichever approach the local census administrator preferred

C. A mixed de facto and de jure approach

An advantage of a longitudinal survey over a series of cross-sectional surveys is which of the following? • A. It is easier to trace the same people over time in a longitudinal survey than to do a series of cross-sectional surveys. • B. A longitudinal survey remains representative of the population as a whole, while a series of cross-sectional surveys quickly becomes unrepresentative of the population. • C. A longitudinal survey is less affected by refusal of respondents to participate than is a series of cross-sectional surveys • D. A longitudinal survey can trace changes in individual persons or households over time.

D. A longitudinal survey can trace changes in individual persons or households over time.

In the 2000 United States Census which group of people had the highest percentage residing in group quarters? • A. Women aged 50+ • B. All persons aged 18-29 • C. African-American males aged 30-49 • D. African-American males aged 18-29

D. African-American males aged 18-29

In countries at a very low development level, what is usually the best source of demographic data? • A. Censuses • B. Vital statistics • C. Surveys • D. Population registers

Surveys

Sometimes there is confusion about whether some people are members of the household. For which group is there rarely confusion about whether they are household members? • A. Adult children age 18-29 • B. Children under age 15 • C. Young adult relatives and 18-29 who have been staying in the household • D. Older relatives who spend part of the year living on their own

B. Children under age 15

Typically, which group has the highest percent undercount in censuses? • A. Children aged 0-4 • B. Males aged 20-24 • C. Females aged 20-24 • D. Females aged 75+

B. Males aged 20-24

The 2010 United States Census collected data on a de jure basis for which group of people? • A. People in prison • B. High school students living apart from their parents while going to school • C. College students living apart from their parents while going to school • D. People in military barracks in the United States

People in Prison