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Demography is the statistical study of human populations, especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics. TRUE
The reason why birth, death, and migration are the main components of demography is because these are the primary agents of economic growth. TRUE
Aside from birth, death, and migration, you can also describe a population based on its distribution by religious affiliation. TRUE
If all countries are pursuing industrialization, the demographic transition theory predicts that the global population will be very low (for all ages) by the time countries get to the final stage. FALSE
When developments in science and technology were fast and numerous, human populations increased exponentially. TRUE
Stage 2 countries (in the demographic transition) tend to have stronger economies, higher levels of education, better healthcare, a higher proportion of working women, and a fertility rate hovering around two children per woman. FALSE
In the neoclassical theory of migration, the migration decision is often taken collectively, especially within households. Migration of selected family members may be used to mitigate risks and diversify income resources for the entire family. FALSE
OFWs that have an intention to return to the Philippines (instead of applying for citizenship in the foreign country where they work) do not count as migrants. FALSE
The mobility transition theory of migration suggests that people are encouraged by receiving countries to migrate so they could do the jobs that citizens of the receiving country are not willing to do. FALSE
Immigration is the act of entering a territory with the intent of settling there. FALSE
Carrying capacity refers to the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support even with environmental degradation. FALSE
As countries move from Stage 1 to Stage 5 of the demographic transition, their birth rate and death rate will steadily decrease. TRUE
In the migration systems and networks theory of migration, there are groups that push/encourage people to migrate be it legal or illegal. FALSE
OFWs that have an intention to return to the Philippines (instead of applying for citizenship in the foreign country where they work) are still counted as migrants. TRUE
If an OFW were to work abroad for better pay, better career opportunities, and to help his loved ones achieve a better life, both the migration system and networks and new economics theories of migration would be applicable in this scenario. TRUE
Early human migrations refer to how our ancestors were nomadic and have been migrating even before globalization began. TRUE
Induced abortion is unintentional, spontaneous abortion is intentional. FALSE
As countries move from Stage 1 to Stage 5 of the demographic transition, their population will steadily increase. TRUE
In Stage 2 of the demographic transition, the introduction of modern medicine increases death rates, especially among children, while birth rates remain low. f
The dual or segmented labor market theory of migration suggests that people are encouraged by receiving countries to migrate so they could do the jobs that citizens of the receiving country are not willing to do. t
A diaspora is the dispersal of an ethnic population from an original homeland into foreign areas by force because of traumatic reasons. TRUE
Macro level processes such as a country’s economic position, level of industrialization, etc. are one of the driving forces of migration. t
Contraception is the act of modifying a person’s anatomy so that he or she would be incapable of conception. FALSE
Carrying capacity refers to the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation. T
In Stage 1 of the demographic transition, fertility rates have fallen significantly below replacement level (2 children) and the elderly population is greater than the youthful population. FALSE
Asylum seekers are individual persons who apply for refuge in a foreign country due to a fear of religious or political persecution in his or her country of origin. T
In the neoclassical theory of migration, decisions to migrate are taken at the individual level and consider that higher earnings in the long run compensate for the cost and risk of relocating. TRUE
In the institutional theory of migration, migratory movements are often connected to prior long-standing links between sending and receiving countries, like commercial or cultural relationships. F
It is not possible for a potential migrant to be influenced by push and pull factors simultaneously in his/her decision to migrate. Only one is applicable. F
Birth, death, and migration are the only metrics involved in demography. No other metrics exist. FALSE
Birth, death, and migration are the main components of demography. TRUE
Aside from birth, death, and migration, you can also describe a population based on its distribution by gender. TRUE
In Stage 3 of the demographic transition, birth rates gradually move to a stopping point, usually as a result of improved economic conditions, an increase in women’s status, and access to contraception. FALSE
When developments in science and technology were fast and numerous, human populations decreased exponentially. FALSE
Pull factors of migration are things that exist within a country of origin that pushes a person away such as war, crime, threat to life, etc. FALSE
In the new economics theory of migration, decisions to migrate are taken at the individual level and consider that higher earnings in the long run compensate for the cost and risk of relocating. FALSE
Micro level processes such as a person’s talents, knowledge, skills, etc. is NOT one of the driving forces of migration. FALSE
Forced migration is a type of migration where the person migrating is doing so against his/her will. TRUE
Aside from birth, death, and migration, you can also describe a population based on its distribution by educational attainment. TRUE
In Stage 1 of the demographic transition, both birth rates and death rates are very low. FALSE
The scientific community estimates the planet’s carrying capacity to be at 9 to 10 billion humans. TRUE
Sterilization is the act of modifying a person’s anatomy so that he or she would be incapable of conception. TRUE
Aside from birth, death, and migration, you can also describe a population based on its distribution by age range. T
If all countries are pursuing industrialization, the demographic transition theory predicts that the global population will be very high by the time countries get to the final stage. TRUE
Human migration is the movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling, permanently or temporarily at a new location. T
Push factors of migration are things that exist within a country of origin that pushes a person away such as war, crime, threat to life, etc. TRUE
A diaspora happens because of push factors. F
Seeking asylum (especially political) is NOT an internationally recognized legal right. F
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Contraception is the deliberate use of artificial methods to prevent pregnancy from sexual intercourse. TRUE
Ramon has a perfectly functioning set of reproductive organs. However, he decides to go celibate for the rest of his life because he is a devoted priest. Ramon has fertility but does not add to the fecundity rate of his country. t
When developments in science and technology were slow, the global human population was low. T
As countries move from Stage 1 to Stage 5 of the demographic transition, their birth rate and death rate will steadily increase. F
Johnny used to be stationed in an offshore US military base in Japan. He has become very familiar with the place that after retirement, he decides to migrate to Japan. The migration system and networks theory is applicable in this scenario. TRUE
Birth, death, and migration are not the only metrics involved in demography. TRUE
Immigration is the act of leaving a territory with the intent of settling somewhere else. FALSE (EMMIGRATION)
Dale leaves the Philippines and immigrates into Australia for good. This adds to the immigration rate in the Philippines and adds to the emigration rate in Australia. FALSE
As countries move from Stage 1 to Stage 5 of the demographic transition, their population will steadily decrease. FALSE
In Stage 5 of the demographic transition, fertility rates have fallen significantly below replacement level (2 children) and the elderly population is greater than the youthful population. TRUE
Human migration only counts if it is international. Local movement from one city to another within the same country does not count as migration. FALSE
Fecundity refers to every individual person’s life expectancy. FALSE
Bob leaves the Philippines and immigrates into Brazil for good. He gets sick several months later and passes away. This adds to the emigration rate in Brazil and adds to the death rate in the Philippines. FALSE
In Stage 3 of the demographic transition, birth rates gradually decrease, usually as a result of improved economic conditions, an increase in women’s status, and access to contraception. TRUE
Refugees are individual persons who apply for refuge in a foreign country due to fear of religious or political persecution in his or her country of origin. TRUE
Push factors of migration are things that exist within a destination country that entices a person to move there such as higher paying jobs, free health care, etc. FALSE
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