Summarize the field of demography. What will be an ideal ...

[dakota nelson]

Summarize the field of demography.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In regard to unequal funding as a source of unequal education, the text notes that_______________ _____.
 
  a. an influx of federal funds has largely ended the problem by equalizing funding
 b. most educational funds are derived from state and local taxes
 c. the property tax base for central city schools has continued to grow in most regions
 d. recent redistribution of funds has made many schools' resources more equitable than in the past

[nickk12214]

Answer to Question 1

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays:

Define demography.

Explain the relationship between population size, composition, and distribution.

Define fertility.

Describe biological factors and social factors that influence fertility.

Define fecundity..

Explain the crude birth rate. Define mortality.

Define migration, distribution, and density.

Differentiate among internal migration, immigration, and emigration. Compare the pull factors and the push factors of voluntary immigration at the international level.

Define population composition. Explain the sex ratio.
Describe a population pyramid.

Encourage students to include any personal viewpoints on the various demographic topics in their responses.

Answer to Question 2

b