Urban life 100%

In many of the less developed nations, the rapid growth of cities has led to over urbanization. t/f?

Describe the multiple nuclei model of cities.

Louis Wirth put forth the___________ theory, which states that the city is an anonymous and unfriendly place, and living there carries serious negative consequences for residents.

What are two ways that industrial cities differ from preindustrial cities?

____________is the movement which involves the concentration of the population in cities.

What are the two distinct phases in the evolution of the city?

________________ theory examines the ways in which the composition of a city's population influences life in the city.

During the 1920s and 1930s, sociologists interested in urban life developed an approach to the study of cities called ___________________________

A _____________ is a permanent concentration of a relatively large number of people who are engaged in mainly non-farming activities.

What are some of the consequences of overurbanization?

The subcultural theory explains the nature of city life. t/f?

What has helped the rise of cities? a. Industrial revolution c. Agricultural Revolution b. Age of Reformation d. both a and c

Urban and rural sociologists help in the planning of parks and transportation. t/f?

Latin America, Asia, and Africa do not have a problem with overurbanization. t/f?

Model that describes a city as developing around several centers of activity.

Industrialization influences rates of literacy. t/f?

Phenomenon characterized by poorly planned development on the edges of cities and towns.

Model that describes cities as growing in wedge-shaped sectors outward from the center to the edge of the city.

Farming activities are typically seen in cities as well as rural communities. t/f?

Model that describes a typical city as spreading outward from the center, resulting in a series of circles, or zones.