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Cities and Urban Life

Which of the following is not identified as a new form of community ?

Which of the following is not identified as a new form of community ?

A. ethnic communities based on shard identity and experiences of discrimination
B. gay villages which are formed in certain parts of large cities
C. sociological communities formed by unpopular lectures
D. virtual communities that exist only in cyberspace

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Cities and Urban Life, Sociology Mcqs

The ecological approach to urban sociology involved studying ?

The ecological approach to urban sociology involved studying ?

A. how social groups colonized different areas of the city and competed for resources
B. the forms of wildlife and natural habitats that could be found on the edges of the city
C. the way in which people organized collective protests about environmental issues
D. how men and women used the city’s public spaces differently

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Cities and Urban Life, MCQs / Q&A

Which of the following is not identified by Fulcher & Scott as a criterion of community ?

Which of the following is not identified by Fulcher & Scott as a criterion of community ?

A. a d sense of identity and belonging together
B. common activities involving all -round relationships
C. a fixed geographical location
D. collective action based on common interests

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Cities and Urban Life, MCQs / Q&A

Which of these is not a reason why the rate of urban growth is larger in developing countries ?

Which of these is not a reason why the rate of urban growth is larger in develog countries ?

A. living in closely connected settlements is a social feature common in develog countries
B. fertility rates are generally higher in develog countries including among city dwellers
C. greater job opportunities encourage large-scale internal migration from rural areas to cities
D. reverse migration (from cities back to rural communities) can be harder in develog societies once a livelihood in a rural community is lost

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Cities and Urban Life, Sociology Mcqs

Why does Mike Davis (1990) describe Los Angeles as a city of quartz ?

Why does Mike Davis (1990) describe Los Angeles as a city of quartz ?

A. it has more millionaires than any other city
B. it has been hardened against the poor
C. it has been hardened against than any other US city
D. it has a policy of promoting opportunity for all

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Cities and Urban Life, Sociology Mcqs