Demographic Transition Model

The demographic transition model was first developed to describe the transition through which LEDC societies would pass in their progression from an agrarian to a modern society.  

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT one of the three demographic variables displayed on the demographic transition model?

• Population
• Natural Rate of Increase
• Crude Birth Rate
• Crude Death Rate

This stage is characterized by: a low and declining CDR, rapidly decreasing CBR, and a continued increase in the population.

• Stage 1
• Stage 2
• Stage 3
• Stage 4

This stage is characterized by: rapid population increase, declining CDR, and high CBR.

• Stage 1
• Stage 2
• Stage 3
• Stage 4

The green area that shows the difference between the CBR & CDR in stages 2 & 3 is also known

• Population bulge
• Population boom
• Natural selection
• Culture lag

Which of the following best describe government's reaction to low fertility rates in stages 4 & 5?

• Pro-natalist policy
• Anti-natalist policy

How does the demographic transition model relate to developing nations like India?

• It doesn't relate at all.
• Developing nations move through the transitions faster.
• Developing nations move through the transitions slower.
• It is actually based on the developing nations.

Which of the following does NOT explain why developing nations move faster through the stages than Europeans did?

• Role of governments in promoting decreased fertility.
• Increase in imported medical technology.
• European colonization.
• Education programs aimed at women.

Which is a primary cause for declining fertility rates?

• Modernization
• Westernization

All of the following are strengths of the demographic transition model, EXCEPT:

• Offers explanations for transitions
• Offers description of general trends
• Allows for comparison between countries
• Derived from a European model that reflects the world.