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Understanding Demography

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What is the primary focus of formal demography?

The social, economic, and political aspects of populations

The quantitative analysis of population trends and processes (correct)

The formation of nation-states as the principal form of political organization

The systematic collection of data on people residing within a specified territory

Which of the following processes contributed to the emergence and establishment of sociology as an academic discipline?

The formation of nation-states as the principal form of political organization

The beginnings of the modern science of statistics (correct)

The systematic collection of data on the people residing within a specified territory

The expansion of the modern state's role and functions

What is the meaning of the term 'demography' derived from?

The description of people (correct)

The trends and processes associated with population

The systematic study of population

The systematic collection of data on people residing within a specified territory

Which of the following is not an aspect of demography studied?

The social, economic, and political aspects of populations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the census or survey in demography?

To systematically collect data on the people residing within a specified territory (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the early forms of public health management, policing, and economic policies?

The state began to take an active interest in developing these areas. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the systematic and regular collection of social statistics by the state?

To provide data for the planning and implementation of state policies. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between aggregate statistics and social phenomena, according to the passage?

Aggregate statistics are derived from individual instances but represent social phenomena that must be explained at the social level. (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what was the significance of Emile Durkheim's study on suicide rates?

It provided an example of how a social phenomenon like suicide rates must be explained by social causes. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided in the passage, which of the following statements is true about the Indian census?

The Indian census is the largest census exercise in the world, even larger than China's. (A) Signup and view all the answers