Question 1

Because cities concentrate everything human into a relatively small space, they intensify

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An important aspect of a city's social structure is the racial, ethnic, and gender character of its economic and political disparity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

While the study of the economics of land use within cities was dominated until the 1960s by an ecological model emphasizing internal competition among residents, many urbanists today embrace the critical urban theory perspective, which highlights the influence of external political forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A focus on the potential material benefits of city life alone is justified given that the

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cities are growing the fastest in the developing world. What is one negative consequence of this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urbanization is becoming less effective. 
B)  Poverty and disease from urbanization 
C)  Capitalism's growth within urbanization 
D)  Urbanization has increased access to health care. 
A)  Urbanization is becoming less effective. 
B)  Poverty and disease from urbanization 
C)  Capitalism's growth within urbanization 
D)  Urbanization has increased access to health care.

Question 6

Reactions to cities are highly personal and based in various social psychological perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Through emerging social structures, urban living is shaped by

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation and public utilities. 
B)  wealth and power disparities. 
C)  individual choice and freedom. 
D)  racial and ethnic identities. 
A)  transportation and public utilities. 
B)  wealth and power disparities. 
C)  individual choice and freedom. 
D)  racial and ethnic identities.

Question 8

Strong, community-oriented neighborhoods have weakened in recent decades, and some areas have disappeared altogether.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why do the authors of the text suggest we must not simply analyze statistics, but must also "go and make our visit" to the city if we are to fully comprehend urban life? Do you agree or disagree with their argument?

Accepted Answer

The authors of the text suggest that we

Question 10

What is meant by social structure, and why is it an important analytical consideration for some urbanists?

Accepted Answer

Social structure refers to the patterned

Question 11

When did early sociologists begin to turn their attentions to cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The late 17th century 
B)  The mid-18thcentury 
C)  The late 19th century 
D)  The mid-20th century 
A)  The late 17th century 
B)  The mid-18thcentury 
C)  The late 19th century 
D)  The mid-20th century

Question 12

All advocates of the critical urban theory perspective are Marxists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The "anatomy" of modern North American cities has been characterized by declining population growth.Which of the following regions best illustrate this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sunbelt region 
B)  Midwest 
C)  New England 
D)  Northwest 
A)  Sunbelt region 
B)  Midwest 
C)  New England 
D)  Northwest

Question 14

Although people come to the city hoping to find "the good life," many do not find it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Invasion and succession is a well-documented ecological process by which whole sections of a city change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The world's cities are growing by approximately 360,000 people each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Early scholars of urbanization portrayed the city as

Accepted Answer

A)  a place of unlimited opportunity. 
B)  a dangerous place where community and family were threatened. 
C)  a place where both opportunity and danger coexisted. 
D)  the main cause of industrialization. 
A)  a place of unlimited opportunity. 
B)  a dangerous place where community and family were threatened. 
C)  a place where both opportunity and danger coexisted. 
D)  the main cause of industrialization.

Question 18

About 30 cities in the United States have more than 1 million residents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The area of study in which urbanists try to understand why cities are located in particular places is called

Accepted Answer

A)  urban geography. 
B)  urban ecology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  social demography. 
A)  urban geography. 
B)  urban ecology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  social demography.

Question 20

Explain the two main reasons given by demographers for the recent slowing of central city urban growth and the quickening of exurban growth.

Accepted Answer

The recent slowing of central city urban

Because cities concentrate everything human into a relatively small space, they intensify

An important aspect of a city's social structure is the racial, ethnic, and gender character of its economic and political disparity.

While the study of the economics of land use within cities was dominated until the 1960s by an ecological model emphasizing internal competition among residents, many urbanists today embrace the critical urban theory perspective, which highlights the influence of external political forces.

A focus on the potential material benefits of city life alone is justified given that the

Cities are growing the fastest in the developing world. What is one negative consequence of this?

Reactions to cities are highly personal and based in various social psychological perspectives.

Through emerging social structures, urban living is shaped by

Strong, community-oriented neighborhoods have weakened in recent decades, and some areas have disappeared altogether.

Why do the authors of the text suggest we must not simply analyze statistics, but must also "go and make our visit" to the city if we are to fully comprehend urban life? Do you agree or disagree with their argument?

What is meant by social structure, and why is it an important analytical consideration for some urbanists?

When did early sociologists begin to turn their attentions to cities?

All advocates of the critical urban theory perspective are Marxists.

The "anatomy" of modern North American cities has been characterized by declining population growth.Which of the following regions best illustrate this phenomenon?

Although people come to the city hoping to find "the good life," many do not find it.

Invasion and succession is a well-documented ecological process by which whole sections of a city change.

The world's cities are growing by approximately 360,000 people each year.

Early scholars of urbanization portrayed the city as

About 30 cities in the United States have more than 1 million residents.

The area of study in which urbanists try to understand why cities are located in particular places is called

Explain the two main reasons given by demographers for the recent slowing of central city urban growth and the quickening of exurban growth.

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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Exam 1: Exploring the City

Because cities concentrate everything human into a relatively small space, they intensify

An important aspect of a city's social structure is the racial, ethnic, and gender character of its economic and political disparity.

While the study of the economics of land use within cities was dominated until the 1960s by an ecological model emphasizing internal competition among residents, many urbanists today embrace the critical urban theory perspective, which highlights the influence of external political forces.

A focus on the potential material benefits of city life alone is justified given that the

Cities are growing the fastest in the developing world. What is one negative consequence of this?

Reactions to cities are highly personal and based in various social psychological perspectives.

Through emerging social structures, urban living is shaped by

Strong, community-oriented neighborhoods have weakened in recent decades, and some areas have disappeared altogether.

Why do the authors of the text suggest we must not simply analyze statistics, but must also "go and make our visit" to the city if we are to fully comprehend urban life? Do you agree or disagree with their argument?

What is meant by social structure, and why is it an important analytical consideration for some urbanists?

When did early sociologists begin to turn their attentions to cities?

All advocates of the critical urban theory perspective are Marxists.

The "anatomy" of modern North American cities has been characterized by declining population growth.Which of the following regions best illustrate this phenomenon?

Although people come to the city hoping to find "the good life," many do not find it.

Invasion and succession is a well-documented ecological process by which whole sections of a city change.

The world's cities are growing by approximately 360,000 people each year.

Early scholars of urbanization portrayed the city as

About 30 cities in the United States have more than 1 million residents.

The area of study in which urbanists try to understand why cities are located in particular places is called

Explain the two main reasons given by demographers for the recent slowing of central city urban growth and the quickening of exurban growth.

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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