30 Questions
Which country is projected to have the highest population by 2050?
India
Which region of the world is expected to experience the most population growth in the coming decades?
Economically developing countries
What is the replacement rate of a stable population?
2.1
Which country is projected to experience the steepest decline in population by 2050?
Japan
Which country is expected to lead the world in economic production by 2050?
India
What is the current population of developed countries?
1.3 billion
What is the total fertility rate (TFR) worldwide currently?
2.5
When did the human population begin to increase notably?
Around 10,000 years ago
Which of the following diseases was NOT mentioned as being eliminated or sharply reduced by medical advances in the 20th century?
Influenza
How long did it take for the human population to double from 500 million to 1 billion?
150 years
When did the human population reach 2 billion according to the text?
1930
What is the most striking demographic feature of the human population today according to the text?
The large population size
How many children did women typically have in most of history according to the text?
6-8 children
When did the human population pass the 7-billion threshold according to the text?
2011
Which country has a total fertility rate slightly below the replacement rate, but still higher than most other developed countries?
United States
Which country allows more legal immigration than most other developed countries?
United States
Which country saw the most increase in migration to Australia according to the 2016 Census?
China
Which country is projected to have a rise in the proportion of its population that is Latino from 16% to 30% by 2050?
United States
In which areas of developing countries is there often a sharp divide between rural and urban areas?
All of the above
Which term is used to refer to people in the rural areas of developing countries who tend to adhere more closely to the historical traditions of their culture?
Traditional cultures
Why has there been increasing attention paid to the cultural context of human development in recent years?
To communicate with and understand the perspectives of others in a diverse, globalized world
Which statement accurately describes the education system in developed countries?
All children in developed countries complete primary and secondary education.
In developing countries, what percentage of children do not complete primary school?
20%
Which cultural values are typically emphasized in developed countries?
Independence and self-expression
What is the key factor in development throughout the life span, in every culture?
Gender
In most developed countries today, what is the level of gender differences?
Gender differences are relatively blurred.
What is ethnicity a crucial part of?
Human development
Which statement accurately describes ethnic minority groups in developed countries?
Ethnic minority groups have distinct cultural patterns that are different from the majority culture.
Which statement accurately describes the presence of ethnic groups in African countries?
Ethnic groups in African countries consist of people of a variety of ethnicities.
What percentage of children in developing countries are enrolled in secondary school?
80%
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