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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -SOCIOLOGY
SECOND &THIRD SEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 2502 SO 3502- SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY
Date: 26-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
PART
Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each: (10x2=20)
1. Define Social Demography.
2. What is vital registration?
3. What are sample surveys?
4. Explain demographic transition.
5. Differentiate fertility and fecundity.
6. Define Morbidity.
7. What is sex ratio?
8. Write any three push factors in migration.
9. Define Migration.
10. What is the need for family planning?
PART
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each:
11. Write a note on the importance of Social Demography.
12. Explain sample surveys as a source of population data.
13. Examine Malthusian theory of demographic transition.
14. What are the measures of fertility?
15. Detail the pull factors in migration.
16. Briefly explain the concept of population structure.
17. How does migration influence population policy?
Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each: (2x20=40)
18. Write an essay on the nature and scope of social demography.
19. Discuss the theory of demographic transition.
20. Examine sex ratio and the cultural factors that influence fertility in India.
21. Discuss the impact of Population policies India.