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