Sociology XX (2)
A city of 10,000 to 50,000 residents that is not a suburb of another larger city and is often located "next to nowhere" is called a(n)... a) micropolis. b) edge city. c) vector village. d) unincorporated city.
a
The concept of human ecology to describe the ways in which people adapt to their environment was developed by sociologist... a) Robert Park. b) Joseph F. Cimini. c) Frank Taylor. d) William Beaver.
a
The process of one group of people displacing a group whose racial, ethnic, or social class characteristics differ from their own is called... a) invasion-succession cycle. b) invasion-dispersion. c) acculturation-assimilation. d) acculturation-succession.
a
What was the key factor in the development of cities? a) The development of more efficient agriculture. b) The establishment of organized religion. c) The rise of government dedicated to the needs of the people. d) The origin of large scale warfare that required greater defense of the population.
a
Which nation has adopted the "one couple, one child" policy? a) China b) India c) Indonesia d) Pakistan
a
With a population of over 36 million, the largest city in the world today is... a) Tokyo b) New Delhi c) Mexico City d) Peking
a
At approximately which period in history did cities begin to develop on a large scale in several parts of the world? a) at the time of the birth of Christ b) 3500 years before the birth of Christ c) during the Middle Ages, about 1300 AD d) during the Industrial Revolution, about 1800 AD
b
In 1950, the only megacities in the world were... a) Tokyo and Peking. b) New York City and Tokyo. c) London and Los Angeles. d) Mexico City and New Delhi.
b
Jim and Milly are one of ten couples who have decided to buy and restore an older house in a deteriorated urban neighborhood. Jim and Milly are part of a movement referred to as... a) urban renovation b) gentrification c) urban networking d) city upgrading
b
The nation believed to employ the practice of female infanticide most often is... a) Mexico. b) China. c) Indonesia. d) Turkey.
b
Which of the following is not a "pull" of urban life? a) live concerts of rap and salsa music b) an increase in crime c) an Italian marketplace d) an increase in work opportunities
b
A central city that is surrounded by smaller cities and suburbs is referred to as a(n)... a) urban village. b) megalopolis. c) metropolis. d) suburbia.
c
Based on Gans' typologies of city dwellers, what classification do the elderly, mentally ill, and drug addicts fall into? a) ethnic villagers b) cosmopolite c) the trapped d) deprived urbanite
c
Techniques that protect your "personal space," such as using a newspaper to shield yourself from others, is known as... a) the diffusion of responsibility b) alienation c) the norm of noninvolvement d) group polarization
c
To qualify as a megacity, a city's population must exceed... a) 1 million. b) 5 million. c) 10 million. d) 50 million.
c
Today, approximately what percentage of Americans live in cities? a) 63 percent b) 71 percent c) 79 percent d) 87 percent
c
In 1800, the only city of the world that had a population exceeding one million was... a) London. b) New York. c) New Delhi. d) Peking.
d
The model of urban growth that views the city as a series of somewhat circular zones occurring outward from its center is called the...model. a) sector b) multiple-nuclei c) urban village d) concentric zone
d
The primary factor that affects the growth rate of most countries today is the... a) status of married couples in a country. b) dominant religious beliefs of the society. c) degree of political stability in a country. d) rate of industrialization in a country.
d
What single factor most contributed to the massive increase in large cities between 1800 and 1900? a) the rise of democracies b) worldwide population increases c) the rise of socialism d) industrialization
d
What term describes clusters of buildings and services near the intersection of major highways where shopping malls, hotels, office parks, and apartment complexes are found? a) vector communities b) micropolises c) sector villages d) edge cities
d
