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The Sociology of Urbanization - Test
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  • 1. What term refers to the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?
A) Industrialization
B) Suburbanization
C) Urbanization
D) Counterurbanization
  • 2. Which sociologist is known for the Chicago School of Sociology?
A) Max Weber
B) Emile Durkheim
C) Tönnies
D) Robert E. Park
  • 3. What is an informal settlement often found in urban areas called?
A) Ghetto
B) Suburb
C) Slum
D) Exurb
  • 4. Which of the following is a common urban issue?
A) Traffic congestion
B) Rural depopulation
C) Farming subsidies
D) Desertification
  • 5. Which model describes how cities are laid out in concentric circles?
A) Hoyt Model
B) Sector Model
C) Multiple Nuclei Model
D) Burgess Model
  • 6. What is a significant challenge faced by rapidly urbanizing cities?
A) Rural land conservation
B) Decreased job opportunities
C) Increased agricultural output
D) Infrastructure strain
  • 7. Which theorist proposed the idea of 'social space'?
A) Ernest W. Burgess
B) Henri Lefebvre
C) David Harvey
D) Robert Park
  • 8. Which of the following describes a social phenomenon often occurring in urban settings?
A) Homogeneous population
B) Rural isolation
C) Economic equality
D) Social stratification
  • 9. Urban ecology studies the relationship between:
A) Global economies and rural development
B) Historic cities and culture
C) People and their urban environments
D) Rural communities and natural resources
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