Chat with AIExam 16: Population and Urbanization
After their wedding,Lisa and Dan moved into a trendy downtown condominium complex within walking distance of work,restaurants,and nightlife venues.Five years and two children later,they are now looking for a home in the suburbs,close to schools and sports facilities.Which theory would explain Lisa and Dan's residential choices?
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Ferdinand Tönnies distinguished between two types of social groupings-Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft.What is the difference between the two? Which one did you experience prior to starting your postsecondary education? Explain.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotFerdinand Tönnies distinguished between Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft as two different types of social groupings. Gemeinschaft refers to a community or society based on personal and intimate relationships, where individuals have strong bonds and a sense of belonging. This type of grouping is characterized by close-knit relationships, shared values, and a strong sense of community. On the other hand, Gesellschaft refers to a society based on impersonal and formal relationships, where individuals interact based on their roles and obligations. This type of grouping is characterized by a more individualistic and transactional approach to relationships, with less emphasis on personal connections and more focus on functional interactions.
Prior to starting my postsecondary education, I experienced a combination of both Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft. In my immediate family and close-knit community, I experienced Gemeinschaft, where relationships were based on personal connections, shared values, and a strong sense of community. However, in larger social settings such as school or work, I experienced Gesellschaft, where interactions were more formal and based on roles and obligations rather than personal connections. Overall, I would say that my experience leaned more towards Gemeinschaft, as personal relationships and a sense of community were more prevalent in my social experiences prior to starting my postsecondary education.
In Pune,Maharashtra,India,a densely populated city of 4.5 million,a visitor notices hordes of people living on the street,traffic congestion,air pollution at the street level,electrical outages,and flooding during the monsoon rains.Which term best describes this city's condition?
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According to studies done in the 1950s and 1960s,what characterized the suburban way of life?
(30) Judy decided that her career was very important to her and believed that having children would jeopardize her advancement.Therefore,she decided not to have any children.Which ongoing phenomenon is Judy's decision part of?
(32) According to Louis Wirth,what is an accompaniment to city life?
(38) What effect has the shift in North American economies from a manufacturing to a service and knowledge base had on edge city residents?
(39) The demographic transition refers to the phenomenon of people leaving rural areas to live in urbanized settings.
(25) After class,Jessie commented to her friend Maria,"One of the cities discussed in the lecture today reminded me of a line from that song by the Talking Crows-you know,'They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.'" Maria looked confused and Jessie added,"The paradise they paved was the park." What type of city was Jessie referring to?
(31) Lindsey,a licensed real estate sales person,has a number of properties listed for sale in the gentrified area of the inner city.Who should she target as potential purchasers when marketing and advertising these properties?
(40) What three important elements characterized preindustrial cities,and why are they significant?
(40) What is a gated community? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in such a neighbourhood?
(34) Gentrification is a "stay in the city" rather than a "back to the city" movement.
(35) Women are among those most likely to settle in gentrified areas of the inner city.Why?
(36) Shaniqua asked her sociology classmate Denise where she lived in the city.Denise,having just finished a class that discussed the concentric zone model of urbanization replied,"I live in zone 3." What type of neighbourhood does Denise live in?
(35) Examine the causes of the rise of industrial cities and provide Canadian examples.
(34) Which of the following caused gentrification in the 1970s and 1980s?
(32) Manon lives outside the city and commutes into downtown for work.On her way,her train passes through middle-class and working-class neighbourhoods,as well as an area where drug dealers control the streets.According to Ernest Burgess,how might one analyze the progression Manon sees out her window?
(38) One of the most important reasons for the growth of cities in the industrial era was progress in medicine and health that lowered the mortality rate.
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