CSP Demographic Analysis & Population Studies Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary components of population change studied in demography?
Answer: Education
Demography studies population change through fertility (births), mortality (deaths), and migration, not education levels.
The crude birth rate is defined as:
Answer: The number of births per 1,000 total population in a year
The crude birth rate measures the number of live births per 1,000 people in the total population per year.
A CSP practitioner analyzing US Census data would use which measure to understand the age structure of a population?
Answer: Age-sex pyramid
An age-sex pyramid (population pyramid) visually displays the distribution of a population by age and sex, revealing demographic structure.
The demographic transition model describes how countries move from:
Answer: High birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as they develop
The demographic transition model traces the shift from high fertility and mortality typical of pre-industrial societies to low fertility and mortality in industrialized nations.
Net migration rate is calculated as:
Answer: Immigrants minus emigrants per 1,000 population
Net migration rate is the difference between immigration and emigration per 1,000 population, indicating whether a country gains or loses population through migration.
In the US context, which federal agency is the primary source of demographic data for CSP practitioners?
Answer: US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau conducts the decennial census and American Community Survey, providing the primary source of demographic data for researchers and practitioners.