1.The study of human populations—their growth and decline through births, deaths, and migration—is known as a)social epidemiology. b)demographic transition theory. c)social ecology. d)demography.
2. According to Thomas Malthus, which of the following is a preventive check on population growth?
3. According to Thomas Malthus, __________ is a positive check on population growth?
4.It is estimated that the world’s current population is
5.The contention that recent famines are a result of improper land use, civil wars, and other social and political factors is representative of the __________ approach. a)postmodernist b)critical theoretical c)globalization d)ecofeminist
6.Functionalists attribute urban problems such as homelessness and poverty to
