Question 1

Urban sociologists using the symbolic interactionist perspective focus on

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Symbolic interactionism examines how individuals interact and create meanings in social contexts, focusing on everyday interactions and relationships, which is relevant to how people relate to each other in urban environments.

Question 2

A thin layer of air, water, and soil surrounding the earth is called__________

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The biosphere is the term used to describe the thin layer of air, water, and soil that supports life on Earth.

Question 3

According to the functionalist perspective, urbanization is in response to

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The answer of According to the functionalist perspective, urbanization is...

Question 4

John is a grass roots entrepreneur who has been rehabilitating abandoned buildings and creating commercial business as a way of making his money. The organizations he created to carry out these projects are called

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Community development corporations are nonprofit organizations that focus on revitalizing and improving local communities, often through projects like rehabilitating abandoned buildings and creating commercial businesses.

Question 5

Like all organisms, humans exist within the biosphere- a thin layer of air, soil, and water surrounding the earth.

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, including the thin layer of air, soil, and water where life exists, and humans are part of this system.

Question 6

ʺSteeringʺ refers to

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Steering is a discriminatory practice where real estate agents guide prospective home buyers towards or away from certain neighborhoods based on race, often to maintain racial segregation.

Question 7

Housing segregation in the United States is due to all of the following, EXCEPT for

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Housing segregation is not primarily due to the general scarcity of housing, but rather to economic factors and discriminatory practices by real estate agents and banks.

Question 8

Rich nations such as the United States and Western European countries contribute to two-thirds of global warming

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Historically, industrialized nations have been the largest emitters of greenhouse gases due to their long-term industrial activities and high consumption patterns, contributing significantly to global warming.

Question 9

All suburbs are basically alike.

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Suburbs can vary greatly in terms of demographics, culture, amenities, and housing styles, making them distinct from one another.

Question 10

Large corporations have moved their firms and factories to the suburbs thereby creating

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Edge cities are urban areas located on the outskirts of larger cities, often characterized by a concentration of businesses, shopping, and entertainment, which develop as corporations move their operations to the suburbs.

Question 11

According to the conflict perspective, the expansion of cities into suburbs, and turning suburbs into edge cities was motivated by

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The conflict perspective emphasizes economic factors and power dynamics, suggesting that urban expansion is driven by the pursuit of profit by developers and businesses.

Question 12

According to the text, to consume more, we must produce more and thereby create more waste.

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The statement reflects a common understanding that increased consumption typically requires increased production, which often leads to more waste generation.

Question 13

The worldʹs urban population has grown so fast that today, there are about 40 megacities-cities with populations of 5 million or more.

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Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the ways interdependence can be used to explain the process of urbanization in the U.S.?

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The answer of Which of the following statements is NOT...

Question 15

For more than 50 percent of the time that we humans have been on Earth, our ancestors have roamed about in search of food.

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Question 16

In the last two decades limited methods have been used to bring environmental problems under control in the United States.

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The United States has implemented a variety of methods and policies over the last two decades to address environmental issues, including regulations, technological innovations, and initiatives to promote renewable energy and reduce emissions.

Question 17

All of the following are problems currently facing many American cities, EXCEPT for

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The growth of problems in the suburbs is not a problem currently facing many American cities, as it pertains to suburban areas rather than urban centers.

Question 18

Most of the worldʹs large cities-like New York or Tokyo- are in prosperous, industrialized countries.

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Many of the world's largest cities, such as Mumbai, São Paulo, and Lagos, are in developing countries, not just in prosperous, industrialized ones.

Question 19

A conflict theorists see it, the domination of nature by humans goes hand in hand with the domination of women by men.

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Question 20

If every U.S. home paid its bills online, the switch would eliminate greenhouse-gas emissions by 2.1 million tons a year.

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The statement is based on studies that suggest online billing reduces paper usage, transportation, and energy consumption associated with traditional billing methods, leading to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Quiz 14: Environment and Urbanization