Demographic Historians Who Have Studied the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

question 32

Multiple Choice

Demographic historians who have studied the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries confirm that in times of economic crisis Europeans tended to

• A) coalesce into extended households of some ten to fifteen people in an effort to pool resources.
• B) practice infanticide of girls, who were deemed less able to withstand the heavy labor required in subsistence farming.
• C) postpone marriage, often until their late twenties, and have fewer children.
• D) marry young and have more children in the hope that their children would contribute to the family income.

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Definitions:

Positive Stimuli

Items or events that evoke a favorable psychological response, often associated with pleasure, happiness, or motivation.

Dislike

A feeling of aversion or lack of positive sentiment toward something or someone.

Short-term Relationship

A romantic or sexual relationship that is not intended or expected to last a long time.

Low-commitment Relationship

A relationship where the partners have minimal or no expectations of longevity or continuity, emphasizing casual interaction.