CSP CSP Demographic Analysis & Population Studies 2

Question 1

The total fertility rate (TFR) measures:

Accepted Answer

The average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime given current age-specific fertility rates

Answer

The TFR is a synthetic measure representing the average number of children a woman would bear if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her reproductive years.

Question 2

Population aging in the US is primarily driven by:

Accepted Answer

Declining fertility rates and increasing life expectancy

Answer

US population aging results from the combination of declining fertility (fewer young people) and rising life expectancy (more older people).

Question 3

A CSP practitioner analyzing racial demographic shifts in the US would note that by 2045, projections suggest:

Accepted Answer

The US will become a majority-minority nation

Answer

US Census Bureau projections indicate the US will become a majority-minority nation around 2045, when no single racial/ethnic group will constitute more than 50% of the population.

Question 4

The concept of 'dependency ratio' is important in demographic analysis because it measures:

Accepted Answer

The proportion of economically dependent (young and old) relative to working-age people

Answer

The dependency ratio compares the number of dependents (under 15 and over 64) to the working-age population (15–64), indicating economic support burdens.

Question 5

Internal migration patterns in the US show a long-term trend of population movement toward:

Accepted Answer

Sun Belt states in the South and West

Answer

Since the mid-20th century, the US has seen sustained internal migration toward Sun Belt states in the South and West, driven by climate, economic opportunity, and lower costs.

(CSP) Certified Sociological Practitioner Practice Test

(CSP) Certified Sociological Practitioner Practice Test

CSP CSP Demographic Analysis & Population Studies 2