Exploring Italy's Declining Birth Rates and Economic Implications

What has been the trend in family sizes around the industrialized world for decades?

• Family sizes have remained the same.

• Family sizes have been increasing.

• Family sizes have been fluctuating.

• Family sizes have been steadily shrinking.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is the birth of Saverio special to the hospital in Nicosia?

• He is the first child of his parents.

• He was born on a special date.

• He is the only newborn in the hospital.

• He is the first child born in the town.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the minimum number of annual births required to justify a maternity ward in Nicosia?

• 500 births

• 300 births

• 200 births

• 400 births

What is the average number of children in an Italian family today?

• 1.2 children

• 2.0 children

• 2.5 children

• 3.0 children

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

What is one of the main reasons young Italians are not having as many children as before?

• They prefer to travel.

• They feel conditions are not good enough.

• They do not want children.

• They are focused on education.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the current youth unemployment rate in Italy?

• 15 percent

• 25 percent

• 45 percent

• 35 percent

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

How many inhabitants does Acquaviva Platani have today compared to the 1950s?

• 800 today, down from 3,700

• 1,500 today, down from 5,000

• 3,000 today, down from 6,000

• 2,000 today, down from 4,000

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

What is the main job of the few young people still living in Acquaviva Platani?

• Construction

• Caretaking for the elderly

• Farming

• Teaching

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which country has a similar population to Italy but 65 percent more children annually?

• United Kingdom

• France

• Spain

• Germany

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What could be a potential solution to Italy's population decline?

• Limiting education

• Reducing healthcare

• Incentivizing childbirth

• Increasing taxes