Question 1

A ___ can be defined as "any sociospatial environment where primary relations among residents dominate social life," while a ___ can be defined as "a network of socially connected individuals."

Accepted Answer

A neighborhood is often defined by its geographical boundaries and may not necessarily have a strong sense of community, whereas a community is defined by the network of relationships and social connections among its members, regardless of their physical proximity.

Question 2

Private businesses and public amenities that offer spaces for individuals to spend time and interact apart from either home or work is a good definition for which concept?

Accepted Answer

The concept described in the question is third places, which are social gathering spots outside of the home (first place) and workplace (second place). Private businesses and public amenities such as cafes, parks, and community centers serve as third places where people can socialize and relax. Sociospatial areas refer to spaces that are both social and spatial, such as neighborhoods or communities, so choice B and D are not the best answers. Neighborhoods (choice C) do offer spaces for individuals to spend time, but they do not necessarily include public amenities or private businesses, which are key components of third places.

Question 3

According to Rachelle and Donald Warren (1977), which ideal type of neighborhood can be described as having low levels of connections between residents within the neighborhood, but high levels of connections between residents from the neighborhood and others outside of their neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

The diffuse neighborhood is characterized by low levels of connections among residents within the neighborhood itself, but high levels of connections between residents and individuals outside of their neighborhood. This reflects a pattern where people's social networks extend beyond their immediate geographical area.

Question 4

Which of the following terms can be defined as "an urban space with a concentration of members of one ethnic group who live, work, and often operate small businesses, and which provides community support for residence in a context of spatial segregation"?

Accepted Answer

The term "enclave" specifically refers to a concentration of members of one ethnic group in an urban space, and it also implies some level of spatial segregation. While neighborhoods, associations, and communities can also provide community support, they are not necessarily defined by ethnic concentration and spatial segregation.

Question 5

Which of the following describes contemporary patterns of enclave formation across the metropolitan region?

Accepted Answer

Enclaves are forming outside of the central city, with many immigrants locating to suburbs. This is evidenced by the growth of ethnic suburbs and the formation of suburban enclaves in areas like California's San Gabriel Valley and northern New Jersey. Immigrants are increasingly choosing to settle in suburban areas where there is affordable housing and job opportunities, leading to the formation of new enclaves outside of the central city.

Question 6

According to William Julius Wilson, jobless ghettos are census tract neighborhoods in which more than ___ of the residents live in poverty.

Accepted Answer

William Julius Wilson defines jobless ghettos as census tract neighborhoods where more than 40% of the residents live in poverty.

Question 7

Women been integral participants in urbanization and urban social life, though their roles have often been overlooked.

Accepted Answer

Women have played important roles in the development and growth of cities, but their contributions have frequently been ignored or undervalued.

Question 8

Gilbert's research examining how single mothers manage work, childcare, and social life in urban space found what?

Accepted Answer

Gilbert's research found that single mothers developed spatially-rooted social networks that served as resources, helping them manage their daily routines in urban spaces.

Question 9

In the US today, just under half of all women with children under 18 years old are working.

Accepted Answer

As of the latest data, a significant majority of mothers with children under 18 years old in the U.S. are part of the labor force, with the percentage being much higher than just under half.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT identified among examples of women's spaces by Daphne Spain?

Accepted Answer

Daphne Spain identified department stores, settlement houses like Denison House and Hull House, as examples of women's spaces. Saloons were not identified as women's spaces by Spain.

Question 11

Examining the spaces created by gays and lesbians across metropolitan regions, Podmore (2006) sees which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Podmore (2006) observed that gay men often created visible enclaves in inner-city areas, whereas lesbian women's social spaces tended to be more invisible, highlighting a difference in the visibility and nature of spaces created by these groups.

Question 12

Which of the following demographic changes does Ghaziani note as having contributed to assimilation and also the unintended consequence of erasing "the location of sexuality in specific urban spaces"?

Accepted Answer

Ghaziani notes that the demographic changes contributing to assimilation and the erasing of sexuality in specific urban spaces include both the decrease in same-sex households in historically gay neighborhoods (A) and the increase in straight residents in these areas (C).

Question 13

What's the difference between neighborhood and community? Explain how each concept helps us understand urban social life.

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Question 14

Compare and contrast the circumstances of two or three of the differential groups discussed in this chapter. What do they have in common as they make their way in urban social space? How are their circumstances different?

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Question 15

Choose two or three of the social class groups discussed in this chapter, and assess the impact of their lifestyles and consumer habits on urban social space and social life.

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Question 16

How does the division of labor inside the home among family members shape urban space and social life across the metropolitan region?

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Question 17

Does the deconcentration of immigrant enclaves throughout the multicentric metropolitan region illustrate assimilation or the continuation of segregation? How does this process differ between white and non-white ethnic groups?

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Question 18

What is the paradox that the LBGTQ community faces that is leading to the decline of or transformation of the gay enclave? What are the important social functions of the "gayborhood" for marginalized members of the LGBTQ community?

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Quiz 9: Neighborhoods and Communities

A _ can be defined as "any sociospatial environment where primary relations among residents dominate social life," while a _ can be defined as "a network of socially connected individuals."