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1. While only 9% of the world’s population lived in cities in 1900, approximately what
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a. 33%
b. 66%
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c. 88%
d. 99%
Correct Answer: B
1.1 : Recognize how most people are captivated by cities
Topic/Concept: Why Study the City?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
2. Although the human species has existed on Earth for at least 200,000 years, cities began
to appear how many years ago?
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a. 50,000
b. 25,000
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Correct Answer: C
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1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
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Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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3. What city did Richard Henry Dana allude to in his classic Two Years Before the Mast?
a. New York
b. Pittsburgh
c. Boston
d. San Francisco
Correct Answer: D
1.3a: Investigate the factors that lead to urban growth and development
1.3b: Evaluate the characteristics of the urban way of life
Topic/Concept: The Urban Transformation
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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4. Early sociologists were pessimistic about the study of cities because city life was
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considered dangerous. More contemporary studies have shown this to be based on
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a. economic conditions.
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d. hard science.
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Correct Answer: C
1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
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Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
5. When did early sociologists begin to turn their attentions to cities?
a. The late 17th century
b. The mid-18thcentury
c. The late 19th century
d. The mid-20th century
Correct Answer: C
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Topic/Concept:The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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6. Early scholars of urbanization portrayed the city as
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b. a dangerous place where community and family were threatened.
c. a place where both opportunity and danger coexisted.
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d. the main cause of industrialization.
Correct Answer: B
1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
7. The area of study in which urbanists try to understand why cities are located in particular
places is called
a. urban geography.
b. urban ecology.
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c. social psychology.
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d. social demography.
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Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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8. The area of study in which urbanists try to understand why people disperse within cities
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the way they do is called
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a. urban geography.
b. urban ecology.
c. social psychology.
d. social demography.
Correct Answer: B
1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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9. The “anatomy” of modern North American cities has been characterized by declining
population growth.Which of the following regions best illustrate this phenomenon?
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c. New England
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Correct Answer: A
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1.5: Enumerate the population percentage change of the 30 largest U.S. Cities
Topic/Concept: The Anatomy of Modern North American Cities
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply what you know
10. Demographers suggest that the growth of exurban regions far beyond the
urbancoreresults from
a. the desire of many people to live a simpler life.
b. a disdain for suburban life.
c. a breakdown of the traditional family unit.
d. the exodus of business and industry from central cities.
Correct Answer: D
1.5: Enumerate the population percentage change of the 30 largest U.S. Cities
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Topic/Concept: The Anatomy of Modern North American Cities
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply what you know
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11. According to Macionis and Parrillo, the most important consequence of
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c. more free space.
d. less federal funding and political representation.
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Correct Answer: D
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1.5 : Enumerate the population percentage change of the 30 largest U.S. Cities
Topic/Concept: 1.5: The Anatomy of Modern North American Cities
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
12. Through emerging social structures, urban living is shaped by
a. transportation and public utilities.
b. wealth and power disparities.
c. individual choice and freedom.
d. racial and ethnic identities.
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Correct Answer: B
1.3b: Evaluate the characteristics of the urban way of life
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Topic/Concept: The Urban Transformation
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Skill Level: Analyze It
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13. Cities are growing the fastest in the developing world. What is one negative consequence
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a. Urbanization is becoming less effective.
b. Poverty and disease from urbanization
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d. Urbanization has increased access to health care.
Correct Answer: A
1.6 : Explain how the urban situation is desperate in most cities of the developing world
Topic/Concept: The City in Global Perspective
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
14. Quality of urban life is indicated, in part, by
a. lack of material wealth.
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c. presence of cultural capital.
d. access to leisure activities.
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Chapter 1 Examination Questions
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Multiple Choice
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1. While only 9% of the world’s population lived in cities in 1900, approximately what
percent will be city dwellers in 2050 if present trends continue?
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a. 33%
b. 66%
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c. 88%
d. 99%
Correct Answer: B
1.1 : Recognize how most people are captivated by cities
Topic/Concept: Why Study the City?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
2. Although the human species has existed on Earth for at least 200,000 years, cities began
to appear how many years ago?
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a. 50,000
b. 25,000
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c. 10,000
d. 5,000
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Correct Answer: C
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1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
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Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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3. What city did Richard Henry Dana allude to in his classic Two Years Before the Mast?
a. New York
b. Pittsburgh
c. Boston
d. San Francisco
Correct Answer: D
1.3a: Investigate the factors that lead to urban growth and development
1.3b: Evaluate the characteristics of the urban way of life
Topic/Concept: The Urban Transformation
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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4. Early sociologists were pessimistic about the study of cities because city life was
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considered dangerous. More contemporary studies have shown this to be based on
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a. economic conditions.
b. political unrest.
c. false evidence.
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d. hard science.
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Correct Answer: C
1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
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Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
5. When did early sociologists begin to turn their attentions to cities?
a. The late 17th century
b. The mid-18thcentury
c. The late 19th century
d. The mid-20th century
Correct Answer: C
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Topic/Concept:The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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6. Early scholars of urbanization portrayed the city as
a. a place of unlimited opportunity.
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b. a dangerous place where community and family were threatened.
c. a place where both opportunity and danger coexisted.
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d. the main cause of industrialization.
Correct Answer: B
1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
7. The area of study in which urbanists try to understand why cities are located in particular
places is called
a. urban geography.
b. urban ecology.
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c. social psychology.
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d. social demography.
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1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
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Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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8. The area of study in which urbanists try to understand why people disperse within cities
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the way they do is called
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a. urban geography.
b. urban ecology.
c. social psychology.
d. social demography.
Correct Answer: B
1.4: Describe the ecological process of invasion–succession as seen in emerging cities
Topic/Concept: The Complexity of the City: Various Perspectives
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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9. The “anatomy” of modern North American cities has been characterized by declining
population growth.Which of the following regions best illustrate this phenomenon?
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a. Sunbelt region
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c. New England
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Correct Answer: A
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1.5: Enumerate the population percentage change of the 30 largest U.S. Cities
Topic/Concept: The Anatomy of Modern North American Cities
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply what you know
10. Demographers suggest that the growth of exurban regions far beyond the
urbancoreresults from
a. the desire of many people to live a simpler life.
b. a disdain for suburban life.
c. a breakdown of the traditional family unit.
d. the exodus of business and industry from central cities.
Correct Answer: D
1.5: Enumerate the population percentage change of the 30 largest U.S. Cities
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Topic/Concept: The Anatomy of Modern North American Cities
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply what you know
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11. According to Macionis and Parrillo, the most important consequence of
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decliningpopulation growth in central cities for the people who remain is
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c. more free space.
d. less federal funding and political representation.
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Correct Answer: D
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1.5 : Enumerate the population percentage change of the 30 largest U.S. Cities
Topic/Concept: 1.5: The Anatomy of Modern North American Cities
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
12. Through emerging social structures, urban living is shaped by
a. transportation and public utilities.
b. wealth and power disparities.
c. individual choice and freedom.
d. racial and ethnic identities.
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Correct Answer: B
1.3b: Evaluate the characteristics of the urban way of life
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Topic/Concept: The Urban Transformation
Difficulty Level: Difficult
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Skill Level: Analyze It
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13. Cities are growing the fastest in the developing world. What is one negative consequence
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a. Urbanization is becoming less effective.
b. Poverty and disease from urbanization
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d. Urbanization has increased access to health care.
Correct Answer: A
1.6 : Explain how the urban situation is desperate in most cities of the developing world
Topic/Concept: The City in Global Perspective
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
14. Quality of urban life is indicated, in part, by
a. lack of material wealth.
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b. degree of safety and security.
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c. presence of cultural capital.
d. access to leisure activities.
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