The Second Demographic Transition Refers to

question 70

Multiple Choice

The second demographic transition refers to

• A)increase in fertility levels due to increased food supplies and improved sanitation.
• B)decrease in population growth due to higher mortality levels, such as from AIDS/HIV.
• C)increase in population growth due to immigration from undeveloped to developed countries.
• D)fall of fertility levels to below the two-child replacement level.

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Definitions:

Voting Rights

Legal provisions that confer the entitlement to participate in the electoral process to select public officials and decide on referendums.

Thomas Paine

An influential British-born American political activist, philosopher, and writer known for his works "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis" which played a significant role in motivating the American Revolution.

Voting Requirements

The criteria established by law that individuals must meet to be eligible to participate in the voting process, such as age, citizenship, and residency.

Adult White Men

A demographic group historically granted full citizenship rights, including voting and land ownership, in various societies, often at the expense of women, indigenous peoples, and non-white populations.