Question

question 8 (1 point)
why is it important to include gender in patterns of composition to study populations?

a because women and men are almost always the same percent of the population

b because statistics on men are already well known

c because women and men have different life expectancies

d because gender is more important than race in looking at population density

Explanation:

Gender is a critical demographic factor in population studies because biological and social differences between women and men lead to variations in key population metrics. Life expectancy is a core example: globally, women typically have longer life expectancies than men, which directly impacts population age structure, mortality rates, and resource planning. The other options are incorrect: a is false as gender percentages vary; b is irrelevant to why gender needs inclusion; d is incorrect as gender does not take precedence over race for population density, and this claim is unsubstantiated.

Answer:

c. because women and men have different life expectancies