Women and Demographic Changes Quiz

What has been the trend in the world's total fertility rate over the last 60 years?

• It has been decreasing.

• It has fluctuated randomly.

• It has been increasing.

• It has remained constant.

How does access to education for women impact a country's TFR?

• It increases the TFR.

• It causes the TFR to fluctuate.

• It has no impact on the TFR.

• It decreases the TFR.

Why do women in developed countries tend to have fewer children?

• They are more focused on careers.

• They have less access to education.

• They have less access to healthcare.

• They face more economic hardships.

What role does healthcare access play in influencing a country's TFR?

• It decreases the TFR by improving child survival rates.

• It increases the TFR by improving child survival rates.

• It has no impact on the TFR.

• It causes the TFR to fluctuate.

How do contraceptives affect a country's birth rate?

• They cause the birth rate to fluctuate.

• They decrease the birth rate.

• They have no effect on the birth rate.

• They increase the birth rate.

What is the impact of pro-natalist policies on a country's TFR?

• They increase the TFR.

• They cause the TFR to fluctuate.

• They have no impact on the TFR.

• They decrease the TFR.

According to Ravenstein, what is the primary reason for migration?

• Political reasons

• Economic reasons

• Social reasons

• Environmental reasons

What is step migration?

• Migrating only within one's country.

• Migrating in stages, stopping at various points.

• Migrating only for economic reasons.

• Migrating directly from one place to another.

How have migration patterns changed due to societal changes?

• More women are migrating internationally.

• Fewer people are migrating overall.

• Migration is now mostly for political reasons.

• Migration patterns have remained the same.

What is a counter stream in migration?

• A stream of migrants moving within the same country.

• A stream of migrants moving to a new location.

• A stream of migrants moving in the opposite direction.

• A stream of migrants returning to their original location.