Deck 10: Introduction and Growth of Chicago and Differentiation of Local Areas From Juvenile Delinquency and Urban Areas, Clifford Rshaw and Henry Dmcka

Question 1

The primary assumption of Shaw and McKay's study is that _______.

A)Differences in urban areas are caused by racial segregation
B)Differences in urban areas are related to the process of city growth
C)Differences in urban areas are caused by economic segregation
D)None of the above

Answer 1

Differences in urban areas are related to the process of city growth

Question 2

According to Shaw and McKay, the starting-point of the process of expansion and differentiation within a city is _____.

A)The construction of infrastructure
B)The concentration of industry and commerce
C)The concentration of population
D)None of the above

Answer 2

The concentration of industry and commerce

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT part of the process of city growth according to Shaw and McKay?

A)The construction of public transit systems
B)The demolition of deteriorating houses
C)The segregation of population based on occupation
D)The segregation of population based on economic status

Answer 3

The construction of public transit systems

Question 4

According to Shaw and McKay, what are the consequences of city growth?

A)Economic segregation of the population
B)Racial segregation of the population
C)Differentiation of neighborhoods
D)All of the above

Question 5

According to Shaw and McKay, differentiation of urban areas is ______.

A)The consequence of modern urban planning
B)Related to the spatial distribution of delinquency
C)Why certain areas are deteriorating
D)All of the above

Question 6

This essay question is taken directly from the Shaw and McKay reading.Please answer the following question: "What are the implications, for prevention and treatment, of wide variations in rates of delinquency in different types of communities?"