The Size of the Global Population Is Shaped by Worldwide

question 38

Multiple Choice

The size of the global population is shaped by worldwide fertility rates. What must happen to fertility rates for global population to stabilize?

• A)Fertility rates must fall below replacement.
• B)Fertility rates must be above replacement.
• C)Fertility rates must be at replacement.
• D)An average fertility rate must be at 2.1.

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Definitions:

Social Change

Significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms of a society.

Reformist Movements

Social or political movements that seek to bring about change within the existing system, as opposed to advocating for radical changes.

Social Structure

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society, guiding and constraining individual and group behavior.

Convergence Theorists

Scholars who believe that different societies will gradually become more similar over time through the process of globalization and technological evolution.