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