Exam 16: Population and Urbanization

What constitutes the process of gentrification?

The city is growing in leaps and bounds,but interestingly the west end is still the upper-class neighbourhood,the working class lives in the east end,and the immigrants tend to move to the north of the city.If you wanted to study this urban growth model,what would Homer Hoyt recommend that you study?

When Gina moved to her new home,her neighbour came over to welcome her to the neighbourhood and brought her a small housewarming gift.Which theoretical concept is the behaviour of the neighbour exemplifying?

Near Toronto is Bramalea City Centre.Located at the corner of Queen Street and Dixie Road;it is filled with offices,service occupations,government services,commuter services,and retail and grocery stores,and is surrounded by clusters of apartments,condominiums,townhouses,and single detached homes.Which term for city development identifies this area?

What have been the consequences of globalization for the people of North America?

Which of the following places are most often afflicted with overurbanization?

Paulo moved from rural Argentina into Buenos Aires to look for work.He was unable to find work or affordable housing,so without buying land he built a small shack where other people were doing the same thing.Some called the area a "slum," while Paulo called it home.What urban phenomenon was Paulo a victim of?

What term Robert E.Park and his colleagues used to describe crime,juvenile delinquency,family breakdown,and mental illness occurring in the urban setting?

Speaking in geographic terms,what can be concluded about edge cities?

After reading the front page of the newspaper,Terry said to his partner,"Well,that certainly exemplifies the fortress city mentality." Which articles was Terry referring to?

Emanuel lives in a new area outside Calgary.It has all the amenities he needs,including a big shopping mall,a hospital,a modern movie theatre complex,etc.He also works in one of the office buildings,so it is convenient for his work.However,when he wants to go downtown,he heads into Calgary because the area where he lives does not really have a downtown.Where does Emanuel live?

What was the name of Canada's first massive suburb,built on what was then the northern fringe of Toronto?

What does overurbanization cause?

Deena and Tony loved living in the downtown high-rise within walking distance to work and all the venues they frequented every weekend,but after the birth of their daughter they wanted a backyard and a home close to parks and schools.Consequently,they moved to a house that was just a commuter train distance away from their jobs.Which of the following lifestyles have Deena and Tony chosen?

Which of the following is an example of a typical woman's destiny in preindustrial society?

Which of the following factors led to the emergence of the industrial city?

Overurbanization is a phenomenon whereby the population of urban areas grows faster than the urban economy,services,and resources can absorb it.

When growing up,Chantelle was embarrassed to tell her classmates where she lived because it was just blocks from the downtown main street in a neighbourhood of working-class residents.Now she is proud of her address and has turned down a number of interested buyers,saying she couldn't imagine living anywhere else.What explains her change of heart?

Beyond the city limits northwest of Toronto,perched on the Niagara Escarpment,lies Caledon: a rural community where many city dwellers have relocated to escape the urban lifestyle.Which term identifies this trend in relocation?

According to demographic transition theory,what happens as a country becomes industrialized?