Which of the following describes demographic transition? (1 point)
Responses
a period in which a society moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
a statistical measure of the average number of years a person is expected to live
the total number of live births per 1,000 population at a given time
a graphical representation of the population by age and sex
a period in which a society moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
Which of the following is an example of a demographic factor that is commonly used to examine change in total population over time? (1 point)
Responses
Industrial Revolution
population pyramid
birth rate
race/ethnicity
birth rate
The correct answer is: a period in which a society moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.
The correct answer is: a period in which a society moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the other options by understanding their definitions:
- A statistical measure of the average number of years a person is expected to live: This is known as life expectancy, which is different from demographic transition.
- The total number of live births per 1,000 population at a given time: This is known as the birth rate, which focuses on the number of live births and not the transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.
- A graphical representation of the population by age and sex: This is called a population pyramid, which visualizes the age and gender distribution of a population. While it is related to demographic analysis, it does not specifically describe the transition process from high to low birth and death rates.
Therefore, the first option, a period in which a society moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, is the correct answer that describes demographic transition.