Question

In Stage One of the demographic transition model (per class notes), there are ________ birth rates and ________ death rates

		high, high
		low but declining, low but declining
		low,low
		high, high but declining

Positive and normative statements differ in that

		positive statements can be tested, whereas normative statements cannot.
		normative statements can be tested, whereas positive statements cannot.
		normative statements depict "what is" and positive statements depict "what ought to be."
		normative statements never use the word "should."

Answer 1

2. The positive statement deals with the question of 'what is' and the positive statements deals with the question of 'what ought to be'. The positive statement is a statement of fact while the normative statement is includes the value Judgements and it is subjective. The positive statements can be tested and proved and the normative statement cannot be tested.

Ans: Positive statements can be tested, where as normative statements cannot.

1. The first stage of the demographic transition model is the pre- industrial stage and in this stage is characterized by high birth rates as well as the high death rates.

Ans: High, High.