Question 1

What has been happening to middle class urban neighborhoods over the last two decades?

Accepted Answer

Over the last two decades, middle class urban neighborhoods have been experiencing significant changes. Many of these neighborhoods have undergone gentrification, with wealthier residents moving in and driving up property values. This has led to the displacement of long-time residents and changes in the character of the neighborhood. Additionally, there has been an increase in the development of luxury housing and amenities, leading to a decrease in affordable housing options for middle class families. On the other hand, some middle class urban neighborhoods have also seen revitalization efforts, with improvements in infrastructure, public spaces, and local businesses. Overall, the trajectory of middle class urban neighborhoods over the last two decades has been one of both positive and negative changes, with varying impacts on the residents and the community as a whole.

Question 2

Those being moved from their homes due to urban regeneration __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are leaving stable, secure areas for less stable neighborhoods 
B) tend to have had high residential mobility prior to renewal activity 
C) usually move to suburban areas 
D) are being forced to leave areas that would have stabilized naturally if revitalization had not taken place 
A) are leaving stable, secure areas for less stable neighborhoods 
B) tend to have had high residential mobility prior to renewal activity 
C) usually move to suburban areas 
D) are being forced to leave areas that would have stabilized naturally if revitalization had not taken place B

Question 3

Describe the demographic and economic changes that have impacted urban revitalization.

Accepted Answer

Urban revitalization has been impacted by several demographic and economic changes. One of the key demographic changes is the shift in population from rural areas to urban centers. This has led to an increase in the demand for housing and infrastructure in cities, prompting revitalization efforts to accommodate the growing urban population.

Additionally, there has been a change in the demographic makeup of urban areas, with an increase in diversity and a growing number of young professionals and millennials choosing to live in cities. This has influenced the types of amenities and services that are in demand, leading to revitalization efforts that cater to the preferences of these demographic groups.

Economically, urban revitalization has been impacted by changes in industry and employment. Many cities have experienced a shift from traditional manufacturing and industrial sectors to a more service-based economy. This has led to the repurposing of old industrial spaces and the development of new commercial and residential areas to support the changing economic landscape.

Furthermore, the rise of technology and innovation has also influenced urban revitalization, with a growing emphasis on creating smart cities and sustainable urban development. This has led to investments in infrastructure, transportation, and environmental initiatives to make cities more attractive and competitive in the global economy.

Overall, demographic and economic changes have played a significant role in shaping urban revitalization efforts, driving the need for cities to adapt and evolve to meet the demands of a changing population and economic landscape.

Question 4

According to the text the federal government____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) is increasing its investment in cities 
B) is recommitting to urban anti-poverty programs4 
C) hasn't changed its urban policies in the last 50 years 
D) has largely left municipalities to manage on their own 
A) is increasing its investment in cities 
B) is recommitting to urban anti-poverty programs4 
C) hasn't changed its urban policies in the last 50 years 
D) has largely left municipalities to manage on their own

Question 5

Manhattan is one of the few CBDs in the U.S. that did not experience a building boom in the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the text, U.S. cities for the last twenty-five years have been experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A) urban crisis 
B) urban restructuring 
C) further urban decline 
D) urban revival 
A) urban crisis 
B) urban restructuring 
C) further urban decline 
D) urban revival

Question 7

Political economy sociologists argue that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) urban change is due to impersonal forces in the larger society 
B) "urban problems occur in a vacuum", meaning that it is not necessary to look beyond the city to understand urban conditions 
C) city problems should be examined within the political, historical and economic system of which they are a part 
D) Marxist ideas have no place in the study of urban conditions 
A) urban change is due to impersonal forces in the larger society 
B) "urban problems occur in a vacuum", meaning that it is not necessary to look beyond the city to understand urban conditions 
C) city problems should be examined within the political, historical and economic system of which they are a part 
D) Marxist ideas have no place in the study of urban conditions

Question 8

With the decline of federal assistance, U.S. cities have cut the day-to-day delivery of core services and have focused on programs to fight poverty and solve social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Urban gentrification has been funded primarily by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) federal agencies 
B) municipal governments 
C) state governments 
D) the private sector 
A) federal agencies 
B) municipal governments 
C) state governments 
D) the private sector

Question 10

What role has the media played in current notions about the viability of the city? How well do these reflect data on the city?

Accepted Answer

The media has played a significant role

Question 11

Older residents of Harlem have universally welcomed the changes that have revitalized their community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text, the improvements occurring in Harlem partially can be traced to an intense police effort to end both violent and quality-of-life crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, some older residents of Harlem are uneasy about the dramatic improvements that have occurred in their community. Why is this so?

Accepted Answer

A) Revitalization is bringing more affluent whites into a neighborhood that was once solidly black. 
B) They realize that all these changes are short-lived and that as soon as the federal funds are pulled out, Harlem will resume its decline. 
C) They are concerned about the moral impact of ex-President Clinton's moving into the community. 
D) They are disturbed over the razing of old poorly constructed brownstone buildings. 
A) Revitalization is bringing more affluent whites into a neighborhood that was once solidly black. 
B) They realize that all these changes are short-lived and that as soon as the federal funds are pulled out, Harlem will resume its decline. 
C) They are concerned about the moral impact of ex-President Clinton's moving into the community. 
D) They are disturbed over the razing of old poorly constructed brownstone buildings.

Question 14

According to the text, the strong U.S. economy has played a major role in municipal financial solvency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which, according to the text, is one of the factors that explain the surge of urban revitalization and gentrification?

Accepted Answer

A) Today, economic factors, including commuting costs, the costs of heating, cooling and financing a home, may be cheaper in the central city. 
B) Demographically, there has been an increase in traditional, two-parent families with children, which is more ideally suited to inner city living. 
C) Improvements in the urban infrastructure (water, sewer, streets, etc.) have encouraged more families to move back to cities. 
D) High quality of inner city schools and educational programs has stimulated movement back into the cities. 
A) Today, economic factors, including commuting costs, the costs of heating, cooling and financing a home, may be cheaper in the central city. 
B) Demographically, there has been an increase in traditional, two-parent families with children, which is more ideally suited to inner city living. 
C) Improvements in the urban infrastructure (water, sewer, streets, etc.) have encouraged more families to move back to cities. 
D) High quality of inner city schools and educational programs has stimulated movement back into the cities.

Question 16

The city that has been most successful in bringing new residents into the downtown is

Accepted Answer

A) New York 
B) Los Angeles 
C) Chicago 
D) Vancouver 
A) New York 
B) Los Angeles 
C) Chicago 
D) Vancouver

Question 17

According to the text, urban writers such as Joel Kotkin say

Accepted Answer

A) urban revival is finally taking place 
B)  cities are becoming so much better with urban renovation projects 
C) cities have major problems and talk of "urban revival" is mostly hype 
D) urban residents are occasionally given a new toy (federal programs) to play with in their "city sandbox", but these "toys" are never enough to prevent them from being "trapped" in the city 
A) urban revival is finally taking place 
B)  cities are becoming so much better with urban renovation projects 
C) cities have major problems and talk of "urban revival" is mostly hype 
D) urban residents are occasionally given a new toy (federal programs) to play with in their "city sandbox", but these "toys" are never enough to prevent them from being "trapped" in the city

Question 18

As recently as 1992, violence in South-Central Los Angeles resulted in 58 deaths, 5,600 businesses suffering losses, and approximately 15,000 arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the text, overall, the state of U.S. cities is fiscally and psychologically less healthy than it was 15 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Chicago has been the most effective North American city in increasing downtown housing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What has been happening to middle class urban neighborhoods over the last two decades?

Those being moved from their homes due to urban regeneration __________.

Describe the demographic and economic changes that have impacted urban revitalization.

According to the text the federal government____________________.

Manhattan is one of the few CBDs in the U.S. that did not experience a building boom in the 1990s.

According to the text, U.S. cities for the last twenty-five years have been experiencing __________.

Political economy sociologists argue that __________.

With the decline of federal assistance, U.S. cities have cut the day-to-day delivery of core services and have focused on programs to fight poverty and solve social problems.

Urban gentrification has been funded primarily by __________.

What role has the media played in current notions about the viability of the city? How well do these reflect data on the city?

Older residents of Harlem have universally welcomed the changes that have revitalized their community.

According to the text, the improvements occurring in Harlem partially can be traced to an intense police effort to end both violent and quality-of-life crime.

According to the text, some older residents of Harlem are uneasy about the dramatic improvements that have occurred in their community. Why is this so?

According to the text, the strong U.S. economy has played a major role in municipal financial solvency.

Which, according to the text, is one of the factors that explain the surge of urban revitalization and gentrification?

The city that has been most successful in bringing new residents into the downtown is

According to the text, urban writers such as Joel Kotkin say

As recently as 1992, violence in South-Central Los Angeles resulted in 58 deaths, 5,600 businesses suffering losses, and approximately 15,000 arrests.

According to the text, overall, the state of U.S. cities is fiscally and psychologically less healthy than it was 15 years ago.

Chicago has been the most effective North American city in increasing downtown housing.

The Urban World

The Emergence of Cities

The Rise of Urban America

Ecology and Political Economy Perspectives

Metro and Edge City Growth

The Suburban Era

Urban Culture and Lifestyles

The Social Environment of Metro Areas: Strangers, Crowding, Homelessness, and Crime

Diversity: Women, Ethnics, and African Americans

Diversity: Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans

Housing Policies, Sprawl, and Smart Growth

Planning, New Towns, and New Urbanism

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Exam 11: Cities and Change

What has been happening to middle class urban neighborhoods over the last two decades?

Those being moved from their homes due to urban regeneration __________.

Describe the demographic and economic changes that have impacted urban revitalization.

According to the text the federal government____________________.

Manhattan is one of the few CBDs in the U.S. that did not experience a building boom in the 1990s.

According to the text, U.S. cities for the last twenty-five years have been experiencing __________.

Political economy sociologists argue that __________.

With the decline of federal assistance, U.S. cities have cut the day-to-day delivery of core services and have focused on programs to fight poverty and solve social problems.

Urban gentrification has been funded primarily by __________.

What role has the media played in current notions about the viability of the city? How well do these reflect data on the city?

Older residents of Harlem have universally welcomed the changes that have revitalized their community.

According to the text, the improvements occurring in Harlem partially can be traced to an intense police effort to end both violent and quality-of-life crime.

According to the text, some older residents of Harlem are uneasy about the dramatic improvements that have occurred in their community. Why is this so?

According to the text, the strong U.S. economy has played a major role in municipal financial solvency.

Which, according to the text, is one of the factors that explain the surge of urban revitalization and gentrification?

The city that has been most successful in bringing new residents into the downtown is

According to the text, urban writers such as Joel Kotkin say

As recently as 1992, violence in South-Central Los Angeles resulted in 58 deaths, 5,600 businesses suffering losses, and approximately 15,000 arrests.

According to the text, overall, the state of U.S. cities is fiscally and psychologically less healthy than it was 15 years ago.

Chicago has been the most effective North American city in increasing downtown housing.

The Urban World

The Emergence of Cities

The Rise of Urban America

Ecology and Political Economy Perspectives

Metro and Edge City Growth

The Suburban Era

Urban Culture and Lifestyles

The Social Environment of Metro Areas: Strangers, Crowding, Homelessness, and Crime

Diversity: Women, Ethnics, and African Americans

Diversity: Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans

Housing Policies, Sprawl, and Smart Growth

Planning, New Towns, and New Urbanism

Developing Countries

Asian Urban Patterns

African and Latin American Urbanization

Toward the Urban Future

Filters