SOC251-850_Test 3_(March 13, 2024)

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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Department of Sociology Sociology 251 - 850 Test no. 3. Wednesday 13, March 2024 50 minutes + 5 minutes for uploading Open book test. Four questions. Test is out of 20, weighted 20 %. Instructions o Create a file (Word or PDF) and write your answers in this file using type 12 font and normal margins. Include your name at the top of page 1. o Each question is restricted to 15 lines of single-spaced text. o DO NOT write point form answers. Avoid verbatim copying from notes. Avoid use of ChatGPT and similar chatbots. o Submit your completed test to eClass on time. Follow proper submission procedures. Questions 1. Explain two fertility measures derivable with the data in the table below. Would the two measures give identical results? Explain. No calculations, no formulas required. (5 points) Age-Specific Fertility Rates by Age of Mother and Period Age 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 45-49 0.9 0.1 40-44 11.3 3.9 35-39 39.0 21.8 30-34 81.8 69.3 25-29 147.2 131.2 20-24 143.3 15-19 49.3 42.8 2. Assume the following data for populations A and B: Population A CDR : 3.5 per 1000 GDP/Capita: $1,200 Median age: 21 yrs. Population B CDR: 9 per 1000 GDP/Capita: $40,000 Median age: 46 yrs. Explain the mortality differential between the two populations. Would you extend the analysis beyond the CDR? What would you conclude from your extended analysis? No formulas, no calculations required (5 points) 3. Assume the following data for populations A and B: Population A TFR: 6.5 IMR: 35/1000 live births Population B TFR: 1.3 IMR: 4/1000 live births Use an appropriate conceptual model to explain the TFR differential between A and B. No formulas, no calculations required (5 points) 4. Describe the epidemiologic transition and its stages (briefly). Does the classical version of the epidemiologic transition theory (Omran, 1971) adequately explains the COVID-19 pandemic in a country such as Canada? Explain (5 points) If you run into difficulties, contact the instructor ftrovato@ualberta.ca or the TA Baiyu2@ualberta.ca
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