What is the demographic transition? Explain its stages. What is the significance of this process in terms of world population?

Identify and briefly discuss the three basic approaches outlined in the text that represent eforts to control population growth

Identify the five major periods of immigration to the United States.

The text points out that the vast majority of the immigrants who arrive in the United States tend to remain in only a few cities or regions. Identify these regions and explain why they are prime sites for immigrants.

The text observes that welfare reform promises to hit legal immigrants especially hard. Explain this statement.