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Answer all of the questions completely. We expect key words for each question to be under-lined. In
addition create a word outline for each question (2 pts). Be sure to support your answers with examples
and details. Use the back of this paper if you need more room. You may use a 3x5 note card for this test.
1. The demographic transition model has often been used to predict population change in regions
experiencing economic development.
A. Diagram classic demographic transition model. (5 points)
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Explain the classic demographic transition model. (8 points)
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Describe three characteristics of countries whose experience would support the usefulness of the
demographic transition model for predicting population change. (6 points)
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Describe three characteristics of countries whose experience would not support the usefulness of
the demographic transition model for predicting population change. (6 points)
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Question #2. Migration:
A. Identify and explain three considerations that appear to influence the decision to migrate?
Provide specific examples to support your answer. (9 points)
B. How do perceptions of place utility induce or inhibit migration? Provide concrete examples of
migrations to support your answer. (3 points)
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Rubric: Planning- 2 pts possible – 1 pt for note card or word outline, 1 pt for underlining key words
A. Diagram classic
demographic transition
model. (5 points)
1 point – Axis Labeled Time and per 1000
1 point- 4 or 5 stages labeled
1 point - Birth Rate and Death Rate accuracy of graph
1 point - DR fluctuation in Stage 1 and BR fluctuation in Stage 4
1 point - Natural Increase or Population Growth Labeled
Explain the classic
demographic transition
model. (8 points)
Stage 1 –
 1 pt - Birth Rates and Death rates are high (DR fluctuates) – low natural
increase
 2nd pt - Need to have at least one of the following:
o Economy is hunter and gathering, Subsistence or Pre-Industrial
o High but fluctuating DR based on lack of food and poor access to
medicine.
Stage 2 1 pt – BR high and death rate drops – Population Growth increases.
 2nd pt – Need to have at least one of the following:
o Transitional economy, improvement in agriculture
o Increased life expectancy from advances in agriculture sanitation
or medicine.
o Larger families because of need for labor in agriculture
Stage 3 –
o 1 pt – BR decline, Death rates low, Population still growing but slowing
down
o 2nd pt – Need to have at least one of the following:
o Increasingly urbanized and industrialized.
o Economic development is occurring particularly in industry.
o Increasing families work in factories and children are view as an
economic liability leads decrease in BR
o Possibly birth control education if discussed via economic
improvement.
Stage 4o 1 pt – Low BR and DR - BR fluctuates. Population growth stabilizes
o 2nd pt – Need to have at least one of the following:
o Post industrial economy, post modern, Service tertiary economy
o Aging of world population
o Stage 5 – Negative Growth
Describe three
characteristics of
countries whose
experience would
support the usefulness
of the demographic
transition model for
predicting population
change. (6 points)
3 pts possible - Identification – 1 pt for each of the following characteristics
include:
3 pts possible- Explanation / description – 1 pt for each explanation or
description of the matching characteristic- should be an expansion of concept.
o DTM explains Western Europe experience – or identify countries in
Western Europe.
o Japan or US or Australia
o Countries have already gone through industrialization – usually the
Industrial Revolution period 1800’s
o Advanced medicine and technology
o Country experiences agricultural advances.
o Increased education and general level of development
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Describe three
characteristics of
countries whose
experience would not
support the usefulness
of the demographic
transition model for
predicting population
change. (6 points)
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Many of the European countries had the population release valve of
immigrating to the United States or Australia.
Gender Equity - Increasing importance of the role of women in work
place or rights of women
Women delay marriage and child rearing, lower fertility rates.
3 pts for identifying three of the following characteristics include:
3 pts for each explanation or description of the matching characteristic- should
be an expansion of concept.
o Africa or specific country in Africa
o Asian country – China, India, Sri Lanka or other appropriate example
o AIDS leads to higher DR
o Anti - Natalist policies – particularly China (1 child) and India
o US + explain that immigration increasing population keeping US in
stage 3. 2nd point – link that immigrants typically have higher birth
rates causing US to stay in Stage 3.
o Negative growth rates in Europe – all regions – Japan based on
explanation.
o Model failed to anticipate that many developing countries are stuck in
stage 2.
o In many countries fertility rates are decreasing without economic
development.
o Model does not take into account gender- many of the countries not
supporting the model do not provide equal rights for women.
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Question #2. Migration:
Rubric: Planning- 2 pts possible – 1 pt for note card or word outline, 1 pt for underlining key words
A.
Identify and explain
three considerations
that appear to
influence the decision
to migrate? Provide
specific examples to
support your answer.
(9 points)
o
o
o
Application of Ravenstein’s Laws
Students can discuss push and pull factors but must clarify with specific
examples in order to clarify understanding.
Students do not have to construct essay in push / pull fashion in order to get
full credit.
3 pts possible - Identification – 1 pt for each of the following characteristics include:
3 pts possible- Specific Example – 1 pt for each relevant and specific geographic
example for the matching characteristic- ie Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast
3 pts possible- Explanation / description – 1 pt for each explanation or description of the
matching characteristic- should be an expansion of concept.
Push
o Economic factors – push – job loss, high unemployment
o Social factors – overcrowding, war
o Persecution – political or religious
o Natural disasters – hurricanes –Katrina (forced migration)
o Drought / famine
Pull
o
o
o
o
o
o
Economic factors –pull – job opportunities, lower taxes
Safety and food in the case of war or famine
religion
family
positive place perception – weather, lifestyle, living conditions
political and /or religious freedom
Other factors:
o Age of migrants and stage in life – 20 somethings and recently retired
o Gender of migrants (males more likely) relating to international migration. This
pattern is showing signs of weakening.
o Discussion of voluntary vs. forced migration
o Distance to migration field (receiving area) – closer to area more likely to migrate
o Education level of migrant – emigrants tend to be more highly educated than the
average person from where they came.
B.
How do perceptions
of place utility induce
or inhibit migration?
Provide concrete
examples of
migrations to support
your answer. (3
points)
1 pt for defining or explaining Place Utility- individual’s satisfaction with a given
residential location. Perceived desire or attraction of location.
1 pt –Examples that illustrates understanding from the following list
o perceived value of location
o past or future rewards at site
o image of place
o hoped for pull factors
1 pt for specific geographic example:
o Mexcians & Central American migrants to U.S.
o Sun Belt
o Wide variety of examples can work
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AB
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C
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92
87
83
79
75
71
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DDF
F
F
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63
60
55
45
35
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