DEM602S - DEMOGRAPHY - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023


DEM602S - DEMOGRAPHY - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023



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OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURALRESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
DEPARTMENTOF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
QUALIFICATION:Bachelor of science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BSAM
LEVEL: 6
COURSECODE: DEM602S
COURSENAME: DEMOGRAPHY
SESSION:JANUARY 2023
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:THEORY
MARKS: 80
SUPPLEMENTARY/ SECONDOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
Mr. ROUX,A.J
MODERATOR:
Mr SWARTZ,J
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions in the booklet provided.
2. Show clearly all the steps used in the calculations.
3. All written work must be done in blue or black ink and sketches must
be done in pencil.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Non-programmable calculator without a cover.
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QUESTION 1
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The demographic perspective influences the way people understand and interpret
.questions involving populations. Briefly discuss any one of the three commonly used
(the Malthusian perspective, the Demographic Transition model, and the Marxist
perspective) demographic perspectives.
QUESTION 2
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· 2.1) Define the following terminologies
2.1.1) Demography
(2)
2.1.2) Population composition
(2)
2.1.3) Natural population growth
(2)
2.1.4) Life expectancy
(2)
2.1.5) Population pyramid
(2)
2.2) Distinguish between
2.2.1) Population characteristics and population processes
(6)
2.2.2) Absolute and the relative size of a population
(2)
2.3) Name and briefly discuss ( any four) of the most commonly used indices for
measuring mortality.
(4 x 3 = 12)
QUESTION 3
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3.1) Define the term "Nuptiality" in demography
(3)
3.2) Distinguish between "age/sex - specific" marriage rate and" order-specific"
marriage rate."
(2 x 2 = 4)
3.3) The total number of marriages ( M = 575 246 ) and the midyear population ( P =
2 052 460 ) as well as the midyear population of marriageable persons ( Pis+ = 1
505 684) are given. Use c = 1 000.
3.3.1) Calculate and interpret the crude marriage rate for this population (5)
3.3.2) Calculate and interpret the general marriage rate for this population(5)
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QUESTION 4
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4.1) Provide three sources of data on international and internal migration.
(3)
4.2) State and explain all the variables in an equation which can be used to calculate
any "Age-Specific" migration rate.
(5)
4.3) According to Petersen (1958, 1975) typology distinction was made between five
types of migration. Provide and describe these five types of migration, and give
relevant example to illustrate the concept.
( 3 x 5 = 15 )
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