Concepts in Population and Development · CAPE Sociology Unit 2

6 past-paper questions on Concepts in Population and Development, part of Population and Development, from every CAPE Sociology Unit 2 paper on Quelpr.

1. 1(a)3 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Using the formula \text{CBR} = \frac{\text{No. of live births}}{\text{Total Population}} \times 1000, calculate the crude birth rate (CBR) for Country A for the year 2002.
2. 1(b)3 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Using the formula \text{IMR} = \frac{\text{No. of deaths under 1}}{\text{No. of live births}} \times 1000, calculate the infant mortality rate (IMR) for Country A for the year 2002.
3. 1(c)4 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1State TWO implications of a country's infant mortality rate.
4. 2(a)4 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Given that dependency ratio (DRO) = Number of Dependants : Number of Working Population, calculate the dependency ratio in Country B.
5. 2(b)4 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1State TWO things that a country's dependency ratio may imply about that country.
6. 3(b)2 marks· CAPE Sociology Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1State ONE reason why people in Less Developed Countries may continue to have many children.