Unit 5 Quiz 6

city

A _________ is a permanent concentration of a relatively large number of people who are engaged in mainly non-farming activities.

false

According to urban anomie theory the impersonal nature of city life extends to situations that do not call for social involvement.

urban ecology

During the 1920s and 1930s, sociologists interested in urban life developed an approach to the study of cities called

true

In many of the less developed nations, the rapid growth of cities has led to over urbanization.

true

Industrialization influences rates of literacy.

false

Latin America, Asia, and Africa do not have a problem with overurbanization.

urban anomie

Louis Wirth put forth the _________ theory, which states that the city is an anonymous and unfriendly place, and living there carries serious negative consequences for residents.

multiple nuclei model

Model that describes a city as developing around several centers of activity.

sector model

Model that describes cities as growing in wedge-shaped sectors outward from the center to the edge of the city.

urban sprawl

Phenomenon characterized by poorly planned development on the edges of cities and towns.

true

The subcultural theory explains the nature of city life.

gentrification

Upgrading of specific neighborhoods to encourage the middle and upper classes to relocate to them.

true

Urban and rural sociologists help in the planning of parks and transportation.

d

Which of the following is not an issue from overurbanization? a. housing c. medical services b. sewage disposal d. all are associated problems

compositional

__________ theory examines the ways in which the composition of a city's population influences life in the city.

urbanization

____________ is the movement which involves the concentration of the population in cities.