A. the demographic transition represents a general pattern
B. Western societies are doomed to extinction
C. the underdeveloped nations must increase their birthrate
D. population grows in inverse proportion to food production
Related Mcqs:
- It is true of science that_______________?
A. it is body of knowledge organized in a logical manner
B. it is not concerned with the method of acquiring knowledge
C. id does not include the method of investigation
D. its content is more important than its method - Max Weber believed that_______________?
A. property was the only determinant of class
B. class was based on exploitation of the masses
C. class is closely related to life chances
D. societies should have at least three classes - The fundamental assumption of democratic socialism is that_______________?
A. participation in political decision making should be extended to religious leaders
B. the Socialist party must be in command of the economy
C. participation in political decision making should be extended to economic decision making
D. it is not necessary for everyone in a society to work - A modified version of elitist theory holds that_______________?
A. elite members identify with middle-class values
B. the masses can on occasion influence the elite
C. elites vary in their degree of openness
D. all of the above - Terrorist groups differ from liberation organizations in that_______________?
A. only terrorists take credit for bombing museums
B. they do not organize the masses on a large scale
C. they tend to hide in rural areas
D. their leaders are well known - The rationalization for having capital punishment is that_______________?
A. it prevents capital crime
B. it acts as a deterrent
C. societies need to threaten prospective criminals
D. it protects the Biblical commandment against killing - Psychologists researching the causes of prejudice have found that_______________?
A. it may have an evolutionary origin
B. it is caused by anger
C. it is directed at a target from a different group
D. all of the above - The sate differs from all the other institutions in that_______________?
A. it is an abstract concept
B. its political control is complete
C. membership is compulsory for all residents of its territory except for aliens and visitors
D. all of the above - A study of male identical twins one of whom had been castrated by accident during circumcision and treated as a little girl until puberty showed that_______________?
A. the castrated male still acted like a tomboy
B. the intact twin gradually became more “feminine”
C. the castrated twin was tidier than his brother but never played with dolls
D. all of the above - A crisis of legitimacy indicates that_______________?
A. the social order requires piecemeal reform
B. general apathy has overtaken the public
C. the public perceives that legitimate government has failed
D. better government propaganda is in order
