Question 1

Defining workers as blue collar, white collar, or working class is an example of social stratification.

Accepted Answer

Social stratification is the categorization of individuals based on their socioeconomic status or rank within a society. Defining workers as blue collar, white collar, or working class is a way of stratifying individuals based on their occupation and income level.

Question 2

Zoning laws are designed to maintain property values and restrict certain types of businesses to particular locations in a community.

Accepted Answer

Zoning laws are intended to regulate the use of land and buildings to ensure that certain types of businesses (such as factories or adult entertainment) are located in specific areas, while residential areas and other types of businesses are kept separate. This helps maintain property values by preventing incompatible land uses from occurring in the same area.

Question 3

The movement of upper-middle-class professionals and families away from the central cities is called gentrification.

Accepted Answer

Gentrification typically refers to the process where lower-income neighborhoods in central cities are transformed by the influx of more affluent individuals, leading to increased property values and displacement of the original residents, not the movement away from central cities.

Question 4

Gay and lesbian people do not constitute a community because they lack a defined physical boundary.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. A community does not necessarily need a defined physical boundary. It can be based on a shared identity, culture, or experiences. Gay and lesbian people may have a shared identity and experiences that create a sense of community despite not having a defined physical boundary.

Question 5

Action systems include those who benefit directly or indirectly from change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Action systems include those who benefit directly...

Question 6

According to ecological theory, human behavior is more readily understood when viewed within the context of a series of transactions with the environment.

Accepted Answer

Ecological theory emphasizes the importance of understanding the interactions between individuals and the environment in shaping human behavior. Transactions between individuals and the environment can involve both physical and social factors, and can influence a wide range of outcomes, from health and well-being to social and economic outcomes.

Question 7

Community boundaries and city boundaries are both generally easy to identify.

Accepted Answer

While city boundaries are often clearly defined by administrative or political borders, community boundaries can be more subjective and may vary based on factors such as culture, socioeconomic status, and geography.

Question 8

Societal resource systems are institutionalized organizations or services.

Accepted Answer

Societal resource systems are established organizations or services that are designed to support and provide resources to individuals and communities. Examples may include government agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

Question 9

Reservation communities are examples of nonmetropolitan communities.

Accepted Answer

Reservation communities are typically located in rural areas and are considered nonmetropolitan communities.

Question 10

According to the authors, human behavior is a function of the interactions among the cultural, social, biological, and psychological aspects of our environment.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the perspective of the authors that human behavior is shaped by multiple factors that interact with each other.

Question 11

Family, friends, and co-workers are part of what we call informal resource systems.

Accepted Answer

Family, friends, and co-workers are considered informal resource systems as opposed to formal resource systems like government agencies or healthcare providers.

Question 12

Loss of a major employer in a community is an example of homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

Loss of a major employer would disrupt the economic balance and stability of a community, which is opposite to the concept of homeostasis - maintaining a stable equilibrium.

Question 13

Blockbusting is the practice by certain financial institutions of designating an area of a city as being too risky and unprofitable to lend money to those who want to rebuild or refurbish buildings there.

Accepted Answer

Blockbusting is a practice where real estate agents and building developers would convince white property owners to sell their houses at low prices by promoting fear that racial minorities would soon be moving into the neighborhood, thus profiting by reselling at higher prices. The practice you described is more accurately referred to as "redlining."

Question 14

According to the text, rural communities have only a few of the problems of urban areas.

Accepted Answer

The text states that rural communities have "unique challenges and limitations" that are different from urban areas. While they may not have all of the same problems, they still face their own set of issues.

Question 15

A  realtor taking advantage of (or encouraging) white owners' fears about neighborhood changes is an example of 
blockbusting .

Accepted Answer

Blockbusting is a tactic used by some real estate agents to convince white property owners to sell their houses at lower prices by implying that people of color are moving into the area and property values will decline as a result. It is a form of racial discrimination and is illegal.

Question 16

A community that enforces norms and values, such as setting speed limits or other restrictions on individuals, is engaged in social control.

Accepted Answer

Social control refers to the various means by which a society encourages its members to conform to its norms and values. Enforcing restrictions, such as speed limits, is a form of social control.

Question 17

G enerally speaking, communities cannot be considered social systems because they don't provide maintenance 
functions .

Accepted Answer

Communities can be considered social systems as they involve interactions and relationships between individuals, families, and other groups. While they may not provide all maintenance functions themselves, they are still part of a larger societal system that does provide these functions.

Question 18

Neighborhoods offer the same types and breadths of services as do communities.

Accepted Answer

Neighborhoods typically offer more limited services than communities, which may have larger populations and more resources.

Question 19

Succession in a community is th e tendency of each new group of immigrants to force out or replace existing groups previously living in a neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

Succession in a community is the gradual, natural process by which one ecological community replaces another over time, usually following a disturbance or change in environmental conditions. It does not necessarily involve the forced displacement of one group by another.

Question 20

The attempts of one segment of the community to address a serious problem can end up causing problems for other segments of the community.

Accepted Answer

This is true as sometimes, while addressing a problem, certain solutions or actions can unintentionally create problems or negative consequences for other parts or groups of a community. It is important to consider and address potential impacts on all segments of a community when implementing solutions.

Quiz 8: Understanding Neighborhoods and Communities