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Question #1
The distinction between societies based on “mechanical solidarity” and those based on “organic solidarity” is associated with __________.
A.
Max Weber
B.
Emile Durkheim
C.
Ferdinand Tonnies
D.
Karl Marx
Question #2
“Urbanism as a Way of Life” suggests that cities create a distinct way of life
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #3
Gans suggested that Wirth’s “urbanite” could best be seen as __________.
A.
a product of ecological systems
B.
a product of urban industrial society
C.
none of the above
Question #4
Subcultural Theory is most closely associated with __________.
A.
Louis Wirth
B.
Alvin Toffler
C.
Claude Fischer
D.
Herbert Gans
Question #5
The following is generally true of urban populations: __________.
A.
urban populations are smaller in population size
B.
urban populations are more heterogeneous
C.
urban populations have lower levels of population density
Question #6
In urban areas socioeconomic status is most frequently measured by __________.
A.
family, national origin, and religion
B.
religion, race and ethnicity
C.
income, education, and occupation
Question #7
“Yuppies,” “Dinks,” and “Bobos” generally fall into Gans’s urban lifestyle category, “the unmarried or childless.”
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #8
Elijah Anderson conducted a 14-year study of two Philadelphia neighborhoods which revealed street etiquette used by young males to get and keep respect.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #9
Gans suggests that the individual is most influenced by __________.
A.
the size of the city
B.
the heterogeneity of the urban area
C.
his or her local community and peer group
D.
the density of the population
Question #10
The Chicago School of sociology focused on the way urban life disrupted traditional ties to kin and community.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #11
Subcultural Theory states that urbanism often strengthens social grouping.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #12
The Chicago School of Urban Sociology has mainly focused on the shift from:
A.
a city to an agricultural life
B.
a rural to an urban life
C.
an urban to a rural life
D.
none of the above
Question #13
According to the Chicago School of Urban sociology, the main social groups people belong to in an urban setting are:
A.
secondary
B.
tertiary
C.
primary
D.
all of the above
Question #14
According to the Chicago School of Urban sociology, cities don’t work because people are homogenous
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #15
According to the Chicago School of Urban sociology, social status in the city is
A.
is the same among everyone
B.
achieved
C.
ascribed
D.
none of the above
Question #16
During the lecture on Thursday, Professor Thomas discussed
A.
suburbanization
B.
the requirements for paper 2 - The General Plan
C.
the industrial revolution
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