Explain the Dependency Ratio

question 25

Essay

Explain the dependency ratio.

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Definitions:

Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited traits among living organisms.

Social Roles

Expectations and norms attached to a particular position or status in society, which guide how individuals in those positions should behave.

Culture

The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another, transmitted from one generation to the next through communication, not through genes.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

are features that appear during puberty, distinguishing the two sexes from each other but are not directly involved in reproduction.