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pepyto

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Which of the following was not an historical change that motivated changes in fertility policies?
 
  a) In the 1950s there was increased concern with reproductive health and the rights of women.
  b) There were very high growth rates in many less developed countries in the 1960s and 1970s.
  c) By the mid-1990s fertility in many less developed countries had fallen considerably.
  d) By the mid-1990s fertility in some highly developed countries was very low.

Question 2

Which of the following has not been an argument for continued high fertility after mortality has declined substantially?
 
  a) In a family agricultural production economy more household labor is always useful.
  b) Families want to contribute to a continued high rate of national population growth.
  c) In some populations many women have had difficulties becoming pregnant and successfully having live births, so women are happy to have many children.
  d) In some populations, adult sons are the main reason older widows are not poverty-stricken, so women want to have enough children to be sure they will have adult sons.



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quynhmickitran

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b




pepyto

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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