Exam 20: Population and Urbanization

The product that Spanish conquistadors found in the New World and took back to Europe that greatly affected the growth of the European population, especially among the lower classes, was ________.

The model of urban growth that views the city as a series of somewhat circular zones occurring outward from its center is called the ________ model.

The key to the origin of cities was the development of larger and more powerful militaries.

What continent is suggested to have the greatest incidence of population shrinkage?

At the time of the birth of Christ, the world's population began to increase at an accelerated rate.

Since the food supply is arithmetic, how is it possible for there to be more food produced for each person in the world today than there was in 1950?

Compare and contrast the symbolic interactionist and conflict theorists' explanation for why people in poor nations have so many children.

What was "The Great Migration?"

Identify the five types of urban dwellers that Gans suggests live in the city and explain why each type experiences the city differently.

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, why do women in poor nations bear a large number of children?

The Anti-Malthusians believe the Least Industrialized Nations of the world are in the third stage of the demographic transition.

What term describes clusters of buildings and services near the intersection of major highways where shopping malls, hotels, office parks, and apartment complexes are found?

In light of recent studies demonstrating that the consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) such as corn have produced life threatening tumors in nonhuman research subjects, the federal government has passed a law requiring all GMO products be identified as such on their labels.

How have the Most Industrialized Nations affected the Least Industrialized Nations in Stage 2 of the demographic transition?

What is demography?

Which nation has adopted the "one couple, one child" policy?

In 1950, the only megacities in the world were ________.

A central city that is surrounded by smaller cities and suburbs is referred to as a(n) ________.

In the rural rebound, what are some of the push and pull factors that have resulted in city dwellers moving to the country?

The four models of urban growth presented in your text offer a good representation of today's cities in Least Industrialized Nations.