Chapter 4

Question 1

1. The word census comes from the Latin for
   a. “per 100 people.”
   b. “socioeconomic.”
   c. “taxing.”
   d. “subjects.”

Answer 1

c. “taxing.

Question 2

2. Historically, censuses have often been taken in conjunction with
   a. the conquest of a new area.
   b. the aftermath of natural disasters.
   c. preparation for battle.
   d. the transition to democracy.

Answer 2

a. the conquest of a new area

Question 3

3. The word statistic is derived from the German word meaning
   a. “applied mathematics.”
   b. “facts about a state.”
   c. “census or survey.”
   d. “political economy.”

Answer 3

b. “facts about a state.”

Question 4

4. Censuses designed specifically to inquire about population characteristics became increasingly
popular in the \_\_\_\_\_ century.
a. fourteenth
b. seventeenth
c. nineteenth
d. twentieth

Answer 4

c. nineteenth

Question 5

5. Nigeria’s modern censuses have been contentious mainly because of
   a. corruption associated with oil revenue.
   b. a history of civil wars.
   c. ethnic tensions and rivalries.
   d. north–south differences in educational attainment.

Answer 5

c. ethnic tensions and rivalries.

Question 6

6. Lebanon has not had a census since 1932 mainly because of tension between
   a. Arab and French speakers.
   b. Christians and Muslims.
   c. higher- and lower-status persons.
   d. Lebanese and Israelis.

Answer 6

b. Christians and Muslims.

Question 7

7. For most countries, vital registration is aimed at collecting data on _____ and ______.
   a. births; deaths
   b. abortions; fetal deaths
   c. in-migration; out-migration
   d. marriage; divorce

Answer 7

a. births; deaths

Question 8

8. If you wanted to obtain recent detailed population data about a sub-Saharan African country,
   the most likely source of such information would be the
   a. INDEPTH Network demographic surveillance sites.
   b. Demographic and Health Survey.
   c. World Fertility Survey.
   d. Family and Fertility Survey.

Answer 8

b. Demographic and Health Survey.

Question 9

9. If you were interested in doing historical demographic research in China, the most likely source
of information available to you would be
a. family genealogies.
b. population registers.
c. church parish records.
d. school enrollment data.

Answer 9

a. family genealogies.

Question 10

10. Spatial demography refers to the analysis of demographic data that takes _______ into account.
    a. business uses of demography
    b. the location of people being studied
    c. globalization
    d. congressional apportionment

Answer 10

b. the location of people being studied

Question 11

11. Demographics are used in business marketing principally to accomplish which of the following?
    a. Predict changes in the age structure.
    b. Find the people who will buy a given product.
    c. Avoid expensive litigation related to discrimination.
    d. Reposition declining industries.

Answer 11

b. Find the people who will buy a given product.