Question 1

Many of the world's largest cities grew alongside the development of the modern factory. Which of the following best reflects sociological theorizing about this growth?
A) Urbanization causes industrialization.
B) Industrialization causes urbanization.
C) To some degree, urbanization results from industrialization.
D) Industrialization and urbanization are coincidental developments.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Jillian, who recently moved to Victoria, British Columbia, and joined the Fernwood Community Association, is in charge of organizing the most recent community potluck and dance. Which of the following does her experience reflect a critique of?
A) Wirth's characterization of the urban way of life
B) the applicability of the concentric zone model
C) urban growth as a natural process
D) urban competition and differentiation

Accepted Answer

Jillian's experience reflects a critique of Wirth's characterization of the urban way of life, which often emphasizes impersonality, superficial relationships, and a lack of community involvement. Her active participation in organizing a community event contradicts this view by showing a strong sense of community and personal engagement in urban settings.

Question 3

Urban sociologists have studied patterns of migration in and around urban areas. They have discovered one consistent pattern involves members of the middle class moving to the suburbs, with poor immigrants moving into the inner city. What is this pattern an example of?
A) ecological succession
B) competition
C) differentiation
D) differential organization

Accepted Answer

This pattern is an example of ecological succession, where one group (middle class) moves out of an area (the inner city) and is replaced by another group (poor immigrants), similar to how species in ecosystems can be replaced or succeeded by others over time.

Question 4

Members of the Chicago school have defined the city of Chicago as having a particular way of life that was reflected in people's attitudes and behaviours. What term did they use to describe this?
A) urban culture
B) urban beats
C) acculturation
D) urbanism

Accepted Answer

The Chicago school referred to the specific way of life in cities, particularly Chicago, as "urbanism." This term encompasses the attitudes, behaviors, and social patterns characteristic of urban life.

Question 5

Franklin is studying the social structure of medieval European cities and wondering about the differences between them and cities today. What difference is he likely to find between the medieval cities and contemporary cities?
A) Medieval cities were more densely populated.
B) Medieval cities had more social equality.
C) Medieval cities were usually smaller.
D) Medieval cities were more socially complex.

Accepted Answer

Medieval cities were generally smaller in both area and population compared to contemporary cities. This is due to several factors, including technological limitations, the agricultural basis of the economy, and the lack of advanced transportation and communication systems that support the growth and complexity of modern urban centers.

Question 6

According to Louis Wirth, what is city life characterized by?
A) retreatism through television and other media viewing
B) heightened cross-cultural involvement
C) emotional isolation
D) increased intensity of social interaction

Accepted Answer

Louis Wirth, a sociologist, argued that city life is characterized by emotional isolation due to the impersonal and transient nature of urban interactions.

Question 7

The idea that cities develop in ever-widening ripples outward is associated with which of the following theories?
A) urban sprawl theory
B) concentric zone theory
C) differentiation theory
D) urban expansion theory

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Question 8

Which theory highlights the linkages between urban physical and social components, and identifies the features of urban growth?
A) zonal theory
B) inorganic differentiation theory
C) differential organization theory
D) human ecology theory

Accepted Answer

Human ecology theory focuses on the relationship between people and their environment, including how urban areas grow and change, emphasizing the interaction between the physical and social aspects of cities.

Question 9

Christopher, a gay man living in a small town, gets his social needs met mainly through Internet chat rooms with other gay men and lesbians in big cities. Which of the following does his experience reflect a critique of?
A) urban competition and differentiation
B) Gans's characterization of rural villagers
C) urban ecological succession
D) Wirth's characterization of the urban way of life

Accepted Answer

Wirth's characterization of the urban way of life is critiqued by Christopher's experience, which shows that social needs can be met through virtual communities rather than face-to-face interactions in a physical urban environment.

Question 10

In 2030, which of the following cities is projected to become the world's largest city?
A) Los Angeles, United States
B) Tokyo, Japan
C) Jakarta, Indonesia
D) Sao Paulo, Brazil

Accepted Answer

Tokyo, Japan, is projected to remain the world's largest city by metropolitan area population in 2030, despite its population peaking and beginning to decline. Other cities are growing rapidly, but Tokyo's extensive population base keeps it at the top.

Question 11

Amanda is studying human ecology theory and is interested in the process of urban growth. Which of the following is one way that urban growth is encouraged?
A) stratification
B) urbanism
C) competition
D) suburbanism

Accepted Answer

Competition among businesses and individuals for resources, space, and opportunities can drive urban growth, as it encourages economic development, innovation, and the expansion of services and infrastructure.

Question 12

Members of Heritage Front, a white supremacist organization, are angry about their perception that that non-white immigrants are taking over large portions of the city they live in. Which process of human ecology theory do their beliefs reflect?
A) differentiation
B) ecological succession
C) concentric zones
D) competition

Accepted Answer

Their beliefs reflect the process of competition, as they perceive non-white immigrants as competitors for resources and space within the city, which is a fundamental aspect of human ecology theory focusing on how different groups compete for resources and territory.

Question 13

Roxie has been informally studying urban life for several years. She has observed that people in the city seem to think and behave in ways that are very different from the ways that people thought and behaved in the small town where she grew up. What would the Chicago school members call what Roxie has observed in the city?
A) urbanism
B) urbanization
C) urban beats
D) urban acclimatization

Accepted Answer

Urbanism refers to the distinctive ways of life that emerge in urban settings, which is what Roxie has observed. The Chicago School theorists focused on how urban environments shape social behaviors and interactions, aligning with Roxie's observations.

Question 14

In 1900, what was the world's largest city?
A) New York, United States
B) London, England
C) Paris, France
D) St. Petersburg, Russia

Accepted Answer

In 1900, London was the world's largest city, reflecting the peak of the British Empire's wealth and power during the Victorian era.

Question 15

James has watched his small city grow from hosting a couple of "ethnic" restaurants to having distinct whole parts of the expanding city offer services to members of various ethnic groups. Which process of human ecology theory is he watching?
A) differentiation
B) ecological succession
C) concentric zones
D) competition

Accepted Answer

Differentiation refers to the process by which a city develops distinct areas that cater to different functions or groups, such as ethnic communities.

Question 16

Nathan is an old man who recalls vividly his work on urban life in the 1920s. He and his colleagues carried out many interviews and surveys with city dwellers, and they mapped the social landscape. Which of the following traditions was Nathan likely a part of?
A) social demography
B) the postmodernist school
C) the Chicago school
D) Marxism

Accepted Answer

Nathan's work on urban life in the 1920s, involving interviews, surveys, and mapping the social landscape, aligns with the methodologies and interests of the Chicago School. This school of thought focused on urban sociology and the study of human behaviors in urban environments.

Question 17

Bill has lived all his life in a place where his neighbours get together every weekend to barbecue after church and where most of the community goes out to support the local hockey team when they play games against other communities. According to Louis Wirth, what is Bill's experience typical of?
A) urban life
B) suburban life
C) rural life
D) social life

Accepted Answer

Louis Wirth's work often emphasized the differences between urban and rural life, with rural life characterized by close-knit communities, frequent social gatherings, and a strong sense of belonging and community participation, such as the examples given of neighbors barbecuing together and supporting the local hockey team.

Question 18

Over the years, Barbara has watched as older parts of the city are torn down and replaced by modern office towers. Which process of human ecology theory has Barbara been witnessing?
A) differentiation
B) ecological succession
C) concentric zones
D) competition

Accepted Answer

Ecological succession in human ecology theory refers to the process where older structures and communities are replaced by new ones over time, similar to natural ecological succession but in an urban context. This is what Barbara has been observing with the replacement of older parts of the city with modern office towers.

Question 19

Brian refused to donate money to the Somali famine relief fund. When asked why he was so miserly, his response was that famines and pestilence were nature's way of controlling population growth since people wouldn't take responsibility for the number of children they were producing. Brian's point of view reflects the perspective of which of the following?
A) Jeremy Bentham
B) Thomas Malthus
C) Karl Marx
D) Robert Park

Accepted Answer

Brian's viewpoint aligns with Thomas Malthus's perspective, which posited that population growth would always outpace food supply, leading to natural checks such as famine and disease to control population size.

Question 20

Sophia's community consists of many different immigrant groups, as well as a large population of gays and lesbians. According to Louis Wirth, what is Sophia's experience typical of?
A) urban life
B) suburban life
C) rural life
D) social life

Accepted Answer

Louis Wirth's theories suggest that urban life is characterized by diversity and heterogeneity, including a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and lifestyle groups. Sophia's experience reflects this diversity, typical of urban environments.

Quiz 20: Population and Urbanization

Many of the world's largest cities grew alongside the development of the modern factory. Which of the following best reflects sociological theorizing about this growth?

Jillian, who recently moved to Victoria, British Columbia, and joined the Fernwood Community Association, is in charge of organizing the most recent community potluck and dance. Which of the following does her experience reflect a critique of?

Urban sociologists have studied patterns of migration in and around urban areas. They have discovered one consistent pattern involves members of the middle class moving to the suburbs, with poor immigrants moving into the inner city. What is this pattern an example of?

Members of the Chicago school have defined the city of Chicago as having a particular way of life that was reflected in people's attitudes and behaviours. What term did they use to describe this?

Franklin is studying the social structure of medieval European cities and wondering about the differences between them and cities today. What difference is he likely to find between the medieval cities and contemporary cities?

According to Louis Wirth, what is city life characterized by?

The idea that cities develop in ever-widening ripples outward is associated with which of the following theories?

Which theory highlights the linkages between urban physical and social components, and identifies the features of urban growth?

Christopher, a gay man living in a small town, gets his social needs met mainly through Internet chat rooms with other gay men and lesbians in big cities. Which of the following does his experience reflect a critique of?

In 2030, which of the following cities is projected to become the world's largest city?

Amanda is studying human ecology theory and is interested in the process of urban growth. Which of the following is one way that urban growth is encouraged?

Members of Heritage Front, a white supremacist organization, are angry about their perception that that non-white immigrants are taking over large portions of the city they live in. Which process of human ecology theory do their beliefs reflect?

In 1900, what was the world's largest city?

James has watched his small city grow from hosting a couple of "ethnic" restaurants to having distinct whole parts of the expanding city offer services to members of various ethnic groups. Which process of human ecology theory is he watching?

Nathan is an old man who recalls vividly his work on urban life in the 1920s. He and his colleagues carried out many interviews and surveys with city dwellers, and they mapped the social landscape. Which of the following traditions was Nathan likely a part of?

Bill has lived all his life in a place where his neighbours get together every weekend to barbecue after church and where most of the community goes out to support the local hockey team when they play games against other communities. According to Louis Wirth, what is Bill's experience typical of?

Over the years, Barbara has watched as older parts of the city are torn down and replaced by modern office towers. Which process of human ecology theory has Barbara been witnessing?

Sophia's community consists of many different immigrant groups, as well as a large population of gays and lesbians. According to Louis Wirth, what is Sophia's experience typical of?