Countries Whose Fertility Is at or Below Replacement Can Continue

question 58

Multiple Choice

Countries whose fertility is at or below replacement can continue to gain population because of __________.

• A)immigration and rising life expectancy
• B)immigration and population momentum
• C)population momentum and dependency ratio
• D)population momentum

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation

The perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares oneself.

J-curve

An economic theory describing a country's trade balance that initially worsens following a depreciation of its currency but then improves beyond its original level.

Social Unrest

A situation where a significant number of people in a community express dissatisfaction with socio-political conditions, potentially leading to protests or violence.

Collective Action

The action taken together by a group of people whose goal is to enhance their status and achieve a common objective.