The Term Fecundity Refers to the _______________

question 117

Multiple Choice

The term fecundity refers to the _______________.

• A) number of women between ages 15 and 45 in a population
• B) average number of children the women in a population have
• C) immigrant population in a given year, plus their new offspring
• D) potential number of children born to women who reproduced at biological capacity

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

Cultural Contagion

The rapid spread of beliefs, values, practices, and norms from one culture to another, often through social interaction or media.

Power Distance

The extent to which less powerful members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Individualism

A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.