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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -SOCIOLOGY
SECOND SEMESTER APRIL 2018
16USO2MC02- SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY
Date: 26-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
PART A
Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each: (10x2=20 marks)
1. What is demography?
2. Define population explosion.
3. What are the direct demographic data collection methods?
4. Define vital registration.
5. What does Malthus mean by 'positive check'?
6. Define demographic dividend.
7. How is fertility different from fecundity?
8. Define life expectancy.
9. Differentiate between morbidity and mortality.
10. What are birth control measures?
PART B
Answer any FIVE questions of the following in about 300 words each: (5x8=40 marks)
11. Explain the nature of social demography.
12. Elucidate the important is of census as a source of population data.
13. Bring out the trend of demographic transition stages.
14. Examine push and pull factors of migration.
15. Analyze the relationship between early marriage and birth rate.
16. Highlight the anti-natal and pro-natal population policies.
17. Explain the contraceptive method of birth control.
PART C
Answer any TWOquestions in about 1200 words each: (2x20=40 marks)
18. Write an essay on the scope and importance of social demography.
19. Critically examine the Malthusian theory of population.
20. Elucidate the role of migration in the urbanization process.
21. Analyze the significance of National Family Planning Programmes of India.