Women and Demogoraphic Change

What was the approximate world population in 1999?

• 4 billion

• 5 billion

• 6 billion

• 7 billion

How has the global total fertility rate changed between 1950 and 2021?

• It increased significantly.

• It remained relatively stable.

• It decreased from 4.86 to 2.23.

• It decreased from 2.23 to 0.5.

Which of the following factors can contribute to a decrease in a country's total fertility rate?

• Increased urbanization

• More economic opportunities for women

• Higher rates of education for women

• All of the above

How does increased access to quality education for women impact the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)?

• It increases the IMR as women focus on careers.

• It has no direct impact on the IMR.

• It reduces the IMR by empowering women with knowledge to keep children healthy.

• It only affects the IMR in developing countries.

When women participate more in the workforce, how does it typically affect family size?

• It leads to larger families as women can afford more children.

• It leads to smaller families as women often delay having children.

• It has no significant impact on family size.

• It only affects family size in countries with low economic development.

What is the relationship between gender inequality and total fertility rates in countries around the world?

• Countries with higher gender inequality tend to have lower total fertility rates.

• Countries with lower gender inequality tend to have higher total fertility rates.

• Countries with higher gender inequality often have higher total fertility rates.

• There is no consistent relationship between gender inequality and total fertility rates.

How do economic opportunities for women in a country relate to its total fertility rate (TFR)?

• More economic opportunities for women lead to a higher TFR.

• Less economic opportunities for women lead to a lower TFR.

• More economic opportunities for women lead to a lower TFR.

• Economic opportunities for women have no impact on TFR.

In more developed countries, how are children often viewed economically?

• As an economic asset, helping with labor.

• As an economic burden due to high costs.

• As a source of future income for parents.

• As having no significant economic impact.

What does a lower maternal mortality rate indicate about a society?

• It indicates a higher birth rate.

• It shows the society is better at providing healthcare services for women.

• It means women are having children at a younger age.

• It suggests a lack of family planning resources.

What is a likely outcome when a society educates people on family planning and provides resources like contraceptives?

• An increase in the total fertility rate.

• A decrease in the total fertility rate.

• No change in the total fertility rate.

• An increase in the infant mortality rate.