20 Questions
What is the result of people settling together with those who have similar backgrounds in big cities?
Creation of culture microcosms
What is the term for the movement of people away from cities to live in suburbs?
Sub-urbanization
What is the purpose of urban villages?
To facilitate community interactions
What is the result of suburbs building their own economic centers?
Independence from the city
What is the term for the process of redeveloping areas of the city?
Urban renewal
What is the result of gentrification?
Increased property values
What is the phenomenon of people moving back to rural areas?
Rural rebound
Why do people move to rural areas that are very scenic?
To enjoy a slower pace of life
What is the result of urban sprawl?
Urban decline
What is the purpose of urban planning?
To facilitate community interactions
What is a common characteristic of urban villages?
They are designed to facilitate community interactions
What is a consequence of urban decline?
An increase in crime and unemployment
What is a characteristic of exurbs?
They are prosperous areas outside of cities
What is a potential consequence of gentrification?
The displacement of long-time residents
What is a characteristic of rural rebound?
It is a movement of people from cities to rural areas
What is a common factor that contributes to the formation of strong community interactions in urban areas?
The proximity of residential and commercial areas
What is a potential consequence of urban renewal efforts?
The displacement of long-time residents due to gentrification
What is a characteristic of rural areas that are experiencing a resurgence in population?
They are often relatively close to urban centers
What is a common challenge faced by cities that experience urban decline?
Abandoned buildings and rising unemployment
What is a characteristic of exurbs that distinguishes them from suburbs?
They are typically more prosperous than suburbs
Study Notes
Urbanization
- Urbanization is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas.
- Rural areas have less than 1,000 people per square mile, whereas urban areas have at least 1,000 people per square mile.
- Cities have 50,000 people or more, and metropolises have over 500,000 people.
Theories of Urbanization
- Functionalism: cities have many important functions, but also have dysfunctions, such as promoting diverse populations and hosting crime.
- Conflict theory: cities are sources of inequality, where the wealthy exploit the poor, and diversity increases conflict over beliefs and values.
- Symbolic interactionism: cities are places where people have different ways of looking at life, with strong cultural values and diverse interactions.
Reasons for Urbanization
- Industrialization: improvements in technology led to job losses in rural areas, causing people to move to cities for work and housing.
- Job opportunities: cities offer more job opportunities, improved utilities, and better services, such as education and transportation.
- Population growth: the increase in population has forced people to move to cities to find new places to work and live.
Effects of Urbanization
- Positive effects: wide variety of culture, amenities, and opportunities in cities.
- Negative effects: crowding, loss of community, and social isolation.
- Community formation: people form communities within cities, such as cosmopolites, singles, deprived and trapped, ethnic villages, and urban villages.
Suburbanization and Urban Decline
- Suburbanization: people move out of cities to suburbs for a quieter, more spacious life, but face longer commutes and difficulties in accessing medical help.
- Urban decline: as people move out of cities, the city centers decline, leading to unemployment, crime, and urban decay.
Urban Renewal and Rural Rebound
- Urban renewal: redeveloping areas of the city to make them nicer, safer, and better planned, but can lead to gentrification and displacement of existing communities.
- Rural rebound: people are moving back to rural areas for a simpler, slower life, often near urban centers for convenience.
Urbanization
- Urbanization is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas.
- Rural areas have less than 1,000 people per square mile, whereas urban areas have at least 1,000 people per square mile.
- Cities have 50,000 people or more, and metropolises have over 500,000 people.
Theories of Urbanization
- Functionalism: cities have many important functions, but also have dysfunctions, such as promoting diverse populations and hosting crime.
- Conflict theory: cities are sources of inequality, where the wealthy exploit the poor, and diversity increases conflict over beliefs and values.
- Symbolic interactionism: cities are places where people have different ways of looking at life, with strong cultural values and diverse interactions.
Reasons for Urbanization
- Industrialization: improvements in technology led to job losses in rural areas, causing people to move to cities for work and housing.
- Job opportunities: cities offer more job opportunities, improved utilities, and better services, such as education and transportation.
- Population growth: the increase in population has forced people to move to cities to find new places to work and live.
Effects of Urbanization
- Positive effects: wide variety of culture, amenities, and opportunities in cities.
- Negative effects: crowding, loss of community, and social isolation.
- Community formation: people form communities within cities, such as cosmopolites, singles, deprived and trapped, ethnic villages, and urban villages.
Suburbanization and Urban Decline
- Suburbanization: people move out of cities to suburbs for a quieter, more spacious life, but face longer commutes and difficulties in accessing medical help.
- Urban decline: as people move out of cities, the city centers decline, leading to unemployment, crime, and urban decay.
Urban Renewal and Rural Rebound
- Urban renewal: redeveloping areas of the city to make them nicer, safer, and better planned, but can lead to gentrification and displacement of existing communities.
- Rural rebound: people are moving back to rural areas for a simpler, slower life, often near urban centers for convenience.
Urbanization
- Urbanization is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas.
- Rural areas have less than 1,000 people per square mile, whereas urban areas have at least 1,000 people per square mile.
- Cities have 50,000 people or more, and metropolises have over 500,000 people.
Theories of Urbanization
- Functionalism: cities have many important functions, but also have dysfunctions, such as promoting diverse populations and hosting crime.
- Conflict theory: cities are sources of inequality, where the wealthy exploit the poor, and diversity increases conflict over beliefs and values.
- Symbolic interactionism: cities are places where people have different ways of looking at life, with strong cultural values and diverse interactions.
Reasons for Urbanization
- Industrialization: improvements in technology led to job losses in rural areas, causing people to move to cities for work and housing.
- Job opportunities: cities offer more job opportunities, improved utilities, and better services, such as education and transportation.
- Population growth: the increase in population has forced people to move to cities to find new places to work and live.
Effects of Urbanization
- Positive effects: wide variety of culture, amenities, and opportunities in cities.
- Negative effects: crowding, loss of community, and social isolation.
- Community formation: people form communities within cities, such as cosmopolites, singles, deprived and trapped, ethnic villages, and urban villages.
Suburbanization and Urban Decline
- Suburbanization: people move out of cities to suburbs for a quieter, more spacious life, but face longer commutes and difficulties in accessing medical help.
- Urban decline: as people move out of cities, the city centers decline, leading to unemployment, crime, and urban decay.
Urban Renewal and Rural Rebound
- Urban renewal: redeveloping areas of the city to make them nicer, safer, and better planned, but can lead to gentrification and displacement of existing communities.
- Rural rebound: people are moving back to rural areas for a simpler, slower life, often near urban centers for convenience.
Learn about the concept of urbanization, rural areas, and the differences between rural and urban settlements. Understand the population density criteria that defines these areas.
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