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Population and Society An Introduction to Demography

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, Texas A & M University, , University of Virginia
Published 2026

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Written in an engaging, accessible style, the third edition has been extensively updated to include the most recent round of international censuses, emerging trends, and new chapters on epidemics, the labor force and expanded empirical discussions of race/ethnicity and sexual orientation, sex structure and gender identity. Featuring plentiful recent examples and data from the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa, it explains the demographic processes of fertility, mortality, and migration, elucidating how these concepts can be applied to understand topics such…

New in this edition

• Includes four new chapters covering epidemics, the labor force, sexual orientation and sex structure, and gender identity

• Contains box features to show how demographic data have been applied to understanding other issues

• Supplemented by an instructor manual containing multiple choice questions and answers, essay questions with model answers, ideas for classroom activities and assignments, and suggestions for further reading

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Key features

  • Requires no advanced knowledge of mathematics, building students' confidence in understanding math-based concepts
  • Employs an empirical, data-driven approach to encourage critical analysis
  • Connects material to students' lives, making demography more engaging and relatable

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