Chapter 13

In MDC's, the process of urbanization that began in the _ _ _ _ 's is mostly ______, largely because the percentage living in urban areas cannot increase much more. This is because those who _________ to live in urban areas have already moved there, and those who live in rural areas are _________ing to.

1800's, ended, want, choos

At what point in time was it said that the percentage of people living in urban settlements exceeded that of the percentage in rural settlements?

2008

MDC's have __/__ths of thier population in urban areas compared to __/__ths in LDC's.

3/4ths, 2/5ths

Why is the percentage of urban dewellers higher in MDC's?

Because over the past 200 years, as the need for farmworkers decreased, people started to migrate to urban areas for jobs in factories or services. Also, since the people only live in urban or rural areas, as the amount in urban areas increased, the amount in rural areas decreased.

Why has the percentage living in cities in LDC's increased?

Because rural residents are migrating to large cities in search of jobs.

How many of the ten most populous cities in the world are currently in LDC's?

Eight: Buenos Aires, Delhi, Dhaka, Jakarta, Kolkata (Calcutta), Mexico City, Mumbai (Bombay), and Sao Paulo.

The higher level of urban residents in MDC's is a consequence of what two changes in economic structure over the past two centuries?

First the Industrial Revolution (19th c) and then the growth of services (20th c)

Why is it that LDC's experienced rapid growth that led a majority of the most populous cities in the world to be from there? Is it a measure of improved development?

It is mostly because of migration from the countryside, as well as a higher natural increase rate, and is not a measure of improved development.

What area is the exception to the rule that LDC's have less people living in urban areas than MDC's?

Latin America (has levels comparable to MDC's)

In 1900, how many of the ten most populous cities in the world were in LDC's?

One

Do rural or urban settlements have a larger size?

Rural

Why is the distinction between the two dimensions of urbanization important?

The two factors occur for different reasons and in different areas around the globe.

T or F: The large size of urban settlements influences different social relationships than those in rural settlements.

True

What is urbanization and what are its two dimensions?

Urbanization is the process by which the population of cities grows. Its two dimensions are the increase in the number of people living in cities and the second is an increase in the percentage of people in cities.

MDC's have a larger ____________ of urban residents, but LDC's have a larger ___________ of urban residents.

percentage, number

The percentage of people living in __________ _________ is a measure of a country's level of development.

urban areas