Exam 5: Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Studies find consistently that __________ have greater difficulty in receiving mortgage credit from banks.

The perception of many corporations and their employees is that the __________ is unsafe and has a large minority workforce.

Which groups have participated in White flight?

Many people assume poverty rates are at their highest in rural areas, but they are the highest in __________.

It has been shown that White flight can lead to __________.

To make a profit off of real estate in urban areas by anticipating future gentrification, a landlord could __________.

The migration of middle- and high-income people into urban areas and their renovation of existing housing refers to the process of __________.

Suburbanization was __________.

Since 1980 the federal government has made huge cuts in money and services to central cities, and these cuts have led to __________.

Although poverty rates are highest in central cities, research shows that poverty in rural areas are higher for racial and ethnic minorities. What are the regions of highest rural poverty?

Over the past three decades, the __________ government has made huge cuts in dollars and services for central cities.

Why is the drug arrest rate lower in rural America than in urban America? Ideal

Of the fifty counties with the highest child poverty rate, __________ are in rural America.

Discuss the environmental problems that impact rural America. Ideal

Corporations relocate because of __________.

As large corporations move into the global economy there is an associated increase in jobs in urban centers.

Which of the following is true of conditions in urban areas?

The health care problems associated with the disinvestment in urban centers include which of the following?

How is redlining practiced in urban areas?

According to studies, what role does race play in getting mortgages and other loans from banks?