Author Question: Based on birth rates among racial and ethnic groups today, what will happen in the mid 21st century? ... (Read 96 times)

Kikoku · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Based on birth rates among racial and ethnic groups today, what will happen in the mid 21st century?

a. Minority group members today will be at least 50 or more of the U.S. population.
b. WASPs will disappear or become a tiny force in society.
c. People from Eastern Europe will become a dominant ethnic group.
d. Birth rates in all groups are dropping, so the status quo will change slowly.
e. Immigrants will dominate society in the United States.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE with regards to an aging society?

a. the proportion of middle-aged and elderly steadily increases relative to younger age cohorts.
b. the proportion of younger and middle-aged increase relative to elderly cohorts.
c. the fertility rate increases to at least 2.5.
d. the proportion of people living beyond 65 decreases.