[0.25 pts ea] For each pair, also explain why you think this might be the case? [0.25 pts ea]
10) Hunter-gatherers vs. agriculturalists?[0.5 pts]
Agriculturalists because there would be more hands to work in agriculture to support the family
and children are able to work young.
11) High-mortality vs. low mortality populations?[0.5 pts]
High-mortality, because more children increases the chances of surviving offspring.
12) Factory workers vs. family farm? [0.5 pts]
Family farm, because children can work as laborers to support the family.
13) Free education vs. expensive tuition? [0.5 pts]
Free education, less investment is needed to support the child’s education.
14) Monogamous vs. polygynous husbands? [0.5 pts]
Polygynous, assuming traditional gender roles, as more children is a strategy to strengthen
lineage.
15) Young, unmarried people vs. older, married people? [0.5 pts]
Older married people, assuming that they are more stable financially as well as having a stable
relationship of which both parties are able to make proper contributions to caring for children.
Which of the following populations would you expect to have higher fertility, all else equal
(Answer A or B)?
16) (A) Average age at weaning at age 2 vs. (B) weaning at age 4? [0.5 pts]
A, more time investment in infant prevents reproduction
17) (A) Child mortality rate of 50/100,000 vs. (B) child mortality rate of 125/100,000? [0.5 pts]
B, higher mortality is associated with higher fertility
18) (A) Average household income of $100,000/year vs. (B) $25,000/year? [0.5 pts]
B, higher income is associated with lower fertility
19) (A) large payoff to education vs. (B) small payoff to education? [0.5 pts]
B, limiting fertility magnifies payoffs
20) (A) war-time vs. (B) peace-time? [0.5 pts]
B, husbands are away during war-time prevents reproduction
21) (A) no access to birth control vs. (B) easy access to birth control? [0.5 pts]
A, no access limits control of family planning
