A Number of Demographers Disagree with the New Malthusians' Picture

question 25

Multiple Choice

A number of demographers disagree with the new Malthusians' picture of the future. The Anti-Malthusians contend that to understand human reproduction, we need to look at the history of Europe's ______ to give us a more accurate picture of the future.

• A) demographic equation
• B) multiple demographic equation
• C) demographic transition
• D) implosion growth curve
• E) exponential growth curve

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Definitions:

Black Officeholders

Refers to African American individuals who hold public office, which has historically marked significant progress in political representation and civil rights.

Reconstruction

The period following the Civil War (1865-1877) during which the United States made efforts to reintegrate Southern states into the Union and redefine the legal status of African Americans.

Carpetbaggers

A term used derogatorily for Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War, seeking personal gain or to assist in Reconstruction efforts.

Scalawags

A term used during the Reconstruction era in American history to describe Southern whites who supported Reconstruction and the Republican Party.