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drink · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Ethnic and class differences are significant in dropout rates. For example, with a dropout rate of 13 percent, __________ have the highest dropout rate of any racial/ethnic group in U.S. schools.

a. Latinos/as (Hispanics)
b. African Americans
c. Native Americans
d. non-Hispanic whites

Question 2

Describe population growth in a global context.

What will be an ideal response?

Jody Vaughn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Summarize the Malthusian perspective on population growth: explain the doubling effect and positive checks.

Explain the Marxist perspective on population growth.

Outline the neo-Malthusian perspective on population growth: describe zero population growth.

Define the demographic transition theory. Discuss the four stages of economic development.

Encourage students to include any personal viewpoints on global population growth in their responses.