The Sociology of Urbanization

1. What term refers to the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

A) Counterurbanization
B) Urbanization
C) Industrialization
D) Suburbanization

2. Which sociologist is known for the Chicago School of Sociology?

A) Tönnies
B) Max Weber
C) Robert E. Park
D) Emile Durkheim

3. What is an informal settlement often found in urban areas called?

A) Ghetto
B) Exurb
C) Suburb
D) Slum

4. Which model describes how cities are laid out in concentric circles?

A) Burgess Model
B) Sector Model
C) Multiple Nuclei Model
D) Hoyt Model

5. Which theorist proposed the idea of 'social space'?

A) Ernest W. Burgess
B) Henri Lefebvre
C) Robert Park
D) David Harvey

6. Which of the following is a common urban issue?

A) Traffic congestion
B) Rural depopulation
C) Farming subsidies
D) Desertification

7. 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

8. Which of the following describes a social phenomenon often occurring in urban settings?

A) Homogeneous population
B) Social stratification
C) Economic equality
D) Rural isolation

9. Urban ecology studies the relationship between:

A) Historic cities and culture
B) People and their urban environments
C) Global economies and rural development
D) Rural communities and natural resources

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