Exam 19: Urbanization, population, and The Environment

Doubling time refers to the period of time before the effects of global warming begin to have an effect on the earth at twice the current rate.

The number of live births per year per thousand of the population is the:

The number of live-born children the average woman has is known as:

With global hunger and undernourishment already affecting _______________ people today,the problem is likely to _______________.

How is globalization affected the largest cities in the world? Outline Saskia Sassen's concept of the "global city." What are the four key traits of these urban centers?

According to some estimates,the world's gross domestic product (GDP)generated by urban areas is:

Los Angeles has made public spaces less user friendly to minimize their use by the homeless.

According to respected sociologist William Julius Wilson,a potentially negative consequence of the civil rights movement is that:

The number of deaths per thousand of population per year is known as:

According to Manuel Castells's concept of collective consumption,the physical shape of cities is determined by:

The following region that has the lowest population growth is:

Most cities of the ancient world shared:

The job that most closely illustrates the informal economy is:

The theory that economic development generated by industrialization leads to population stability is called:

Cities,like plant and animal populations,grow following principles of adaptation and equilibrium so that neighborhoods were settled in a process of competition,invasion,and succession.This is the idea behind:

Much of the sociological discussion concerning the environment and economic development focuses on:

Thomas Malthus was one of the original writers to show concern for population growth.Demographers,economists,politicians,sociologists,and others have continued to debate his ideas for more than 200 years.The following statement that would most likely come from a Malthusian supporter is:

Describe the process of suburbanization as it has occurred in the United States.How has it contributed to urban problems? What other processes have been involved in those problems?

Describe city life in traditional societies.What are the biggest differences between traditional and modern cities?

The disposal of electronic waste has become a growing problem because most of it is not "recycled" but is dumped in landfills,causing the contamination of local communities in countries such as China and India.