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lindiwe

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A category of people that is socially identified and set apart both by others and by itself on the basis of unique cultural or nationality characteristics is termed a(n) ____.
 
  a. ethnic minority
  b. racial minority
  c. self-fulfilling prophecy
  d. social group
  e. reference group

Question 2

The principles of the demographic transition may not apply to less developed countries as they have to highly industrialized countries. This is because
 
  a. population reduction in richer countries has been due to disease control more than industrialization.
  b. people in highly industrialized countries value education more than people in developing countries.
  c. developing countries did not begin the transition at the same point as highly developed countries.
  d. the populations in developing countries are just too large to undergo a demographic transition.
  e. developing countries have focused more on modernization and industrialization than on disease control.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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