Question 1

Racial tension has largely disappeared from U.S. cities.

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Racial tension persists in U.S. cities due to ongoing issues like systemic racism, economic disparities, and social injustices.

Question 2

A toxic spill is an example of a social disaster.

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A toxic spill is an environmental disaster, not a social disaster.

Question 3

The growth the human population has had very little effect on the environment.

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The growth of the human population has significantly impacted the environment through increased resource consumption, habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change.

Question 4

Explain Thomas Malthus' theory on population.

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Question 5

Explain the term "demographic transition."

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Question 6

Describe some of the factors that influence rural-urban migration.

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Question 7

Describe the "urban revolution."

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Question 8

Describe the concentric-zone model of urban growth.

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Question 9

Define the term "megalopolis." Give an example.

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Question 10

Explain the "decline-of-community"thesis as a factor of urban living.

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Question 11

Discuss the criticisms of the "decline-of-community"thesis.

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Question 12

Describe the various dimensions of social conflict found in cities.

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Question 13

Explain the history of racial conflict in U.S. cities and outline the ways that whites have attempted to deal with an influx of racial and ethnic minorities.

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Question 14

Discuss the concentric zone model developed by Park and Burgess. How well does it apply to cities today faced with a host of problems that were nonexistent at the time the model was developed?

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Question 15

Describe the urban communities of today. Apply Herbert Gans' definitions of residents to this discussion.

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Question 16

Rural-urban migration is a significant factor in the changing landscape of the United States. Discuss how global social change has changed the United States and the factors that have been a part of that change.

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Question 17

One of the central issues facing many parts of the world is fertility control. Explain the challenges and likely solutions to effective fertility control efforts.

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Quiz 21: Population, Urbanization and the Environment