| Abstrakt: |
Reports on research projects in demography and human ecology during 1950 and the first half of 1951 indicate a rather high level of productive activity. As in years past research in these fields shows a predominantly empirical and practical orientation. Theoretical inquiry for the most part takes the form of concern with techniques and procedures for analyzing quantitative data. The most important topics of research, as reflected by studies reported in process during 1950 and early 1951 are descriptive population surveys, migration and mobility, vital rates, ecological organization and methods of population estimation. In terms of the kinds of areas selected for study, the most important are particular states, particular cities, foreign countries, the U.S. generally and particular regions within the U.S. A good proportion of studies involves the use of refined analytical tools, valuable because of the quantitative character of most demographic and ecological data. A majority of projects were independent investigations and did not comprise parts of larger team projects. |
