Question 1

Authors in the classical European tradition all saw the city as

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A)  eradicating human choice. 
B)  a complex division of labor. 
C)  limiting the quality of life. 
D)  a potential for economic growth. 
A)  eradicating human choice. 
B)  a complex division of labor. 
C)  limiting the quality of life. 
D)  a potential for economic growth.

Question 2

Wirth's mistake was in

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A)  generalizing too much from the urban conditions of the time in which he lived. 
B)  underestimating the popularity of the suburbs. 
C)  failing to identify the exurbs. 
D)  not understanding the complexities of urban life. 
A)  generalizing too much from the urban conditions of the time in which he lived. 
B)  underestimating the popularity of the suburbs. 
C)  failing to identify the exurbs. 
D)  not understanding the complexities of urban life.

Question 3

Simmel explained the spread of graffiti in cities by economic inequality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is central to Claude Fischer's subcultural theory?

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A)  critical mass 
B)  cultural isolation 
C)  cultural infusion 
D)  nonurban living 
A)  critical mass 
B)  cultural isolation 
C)  cultural infusion 
D)  nonurban living

Question 5

Organic solidarity refers to a social order based on individual differences.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Modern researchers have shown that

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A)  tolerance is more pervasive in rural areas. 
B)  people with lower levels of income are more tolerant. 
C)  urban tolerance is a product of migration. 
D)  modern technologies, such as television, have lowered tolerance in cities. 
A)  tolerance is more pervasive in rural areas. 
B)  people with lower levels of income are more tolerant. 
C)  urban tolerance is a product of migration. 
D)  modern technologies, such as television, have lowered tolerance in cities.

Question 7

Sociology emerged with the work of

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A)  Auguste Comte. 
B)  Karl Marx. 
C)  Ferdinand Tönnies. 
D)  Max Weber. 
A)  Auguste Comte. 
B)  Karl Marx. 
C)  Ferdinand Tönnies. 
D)  Max Weber.

Question 8

According to Marx, social institutions are determined by

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A)  the political structure. 
B)  religion. 
C)  the economic system. 
D)  tradition. 
A)  the political structure. 
B)  religion. 
C)  the economic system. 
D)  tradition.

Question 9

One characteristic of urban "neighboring" is that it

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A)  varies markedly. 
B)  is always active. 
C)  is always impersonal. 
D)  usually involves only working-class people. 
A)  varies markedly. 
B)  is always active. 
C)  is always impersonal. 
D)  usually involves only working-class people.

Question 10

Urbanization necessarily generates urbanism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Georg Simmel focused on

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A)  the structure of cities. 
B)  the economic function of cities. 
C)  the social mobility of individuals in cities. 
D)  the social psychology of city life. 
A)  the structure of cities. 
B)  the economic function of cities. 
C)  the social mobility of individuals in cities. 
D)  the social psychology of city life.

Question 12

Compared to the classical European tradition, Parks' urban sociology

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A)  is more abstract. 
B)  is more empirical. 
C)  is less relevant to contemporary urban problems. 
D)  is more theoretical. 
A)  is more abstract. 
B)  is more empirical. 
C)  is less relevant to contemporary urban problems. 
D)  is more theoretical.

Question 13

According to recent evidence, the city

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A)  is less tolerant than other types of settlements. 
B)  is as impersonal as many thought it was. 
C)  does not promote a greater malaise than rural areas do. 
D)  does not accept settlers without political process. 
A)  is less tolerant than other types of settlements. 
B)  is as impersonal as many thought it was. 
C)  does not promote a greater malaise than rural areas do. 
D)  does not accept settlers without political process.

Question 14

The positive relationship between density and pathological behavior

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A)  has been proven by genetic analysis. 
B)  is rejected by J.B. Calhoun. 
C)  is primarily biological. 
D)  appears to be linked to poverty and racial discrimination. 
A)  has been proven by genetic analysis. 
B)  is rejected by J.B. Calhoun. 
C)  is primarily biological. 
D)  appears to be linked to poverty and racial discrimination.

Question 15

The concept of gemeinschaft means

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A)  association. 
B)  community. 
C)  organism. 
D)  neighborhood. 
A)  association. 
B)  community. 
C)  organism. 
D)  neighborhood.

Question 16

An emphasis on historical perspective is one of Wirth's major contributions to urban sociology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The comparative approach to urban sociology was promoted by

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A)  Durkheim. 
B)  Tönnies. 
C)  Weber. 
D)  Simmel. 
A)  Durkheim. 
B)  Tönnies. 
C)  Weber. 
D)  Simmel.

Question 18

Weber saw the modern city as closer to his ideal city type than the medieval city was.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Durkheim saw "organic solidarity" as

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A)  the equivalent to Tönnies's gemeinschaft. 
B)  a social order based on common belief, customs and rituals. 
C)  an automatic form of dependence. 
D)  a social order based on a complex division of labor. 
A)  the equivalent to Tönnies's gemeinschaft. 
B)  a social order based on common belief, customs and rituals. 
C)  an automatic form of dependence. 
D)  a social order based on a complex division of labor.

Question 20

What does the murder of Ms. Genovese illustrate?

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A)  The concept of compassion 
B)  The concept of gemeinschaft dominant in modern cities 
C)  The mechanical aspect of solidarity emphasized by Durkheim 
D)  The cultivated indifference observed by Simmel 
A)  The concept of compassion 
B)  The concept of gemeinschaft dominant in modern cities 
C)  The mechanical aspect of solidarity emphasized by Durkheim 
D)  The cultivated indifference observed by Simmel

Authors in the classical European tradition all saw the city as

Wirth's mistake was in

Simmel explained the spread of graffiti in cities by economic inequality.

Which of the following is central to Claude Fischer's subcultural theory?

Organic solidarity refers to a social order based on individual differences.

Modern researchers have shown that

Sociology emerged with the work of

According to Marx, social institutions are determined by

One characteristic of urban "neighboring" is that it

Urbanization necessarily generates urbanism.

Georg Simmel focused on

Compared to the classical European tradition, Parks' urban sociology

According to recent evidence, the city

The positive relationship between density and pathological behavior

The concept of gemeinschaft means

An emphasis on historical perspective is one of Wirth's major contributions to urban sociology.

The comparative approach to urban sociology was promoted by

Weber saw the modern city as closer to his ideal city type than the medieval city was.

Durkheim saw "organic solidarity" as

What does the murder of Ms. Genovese illustrate?

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

The Context of Cities

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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Exam 5: Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Authors in the classical European tradition all saw the city as

Wirth's mistake was in

Simmel explained the spread of graffiti in cities by economic inequality.

Which of the following is central to Claude Fischer's subcultural theory?

Organic solidarity refers to a social order based on individual differences.

Modern researchers have shown that

Sociology emerged with the work of

According to Marx, social institutions are determined by

One characteristic of urban "neighboring" is that it

Urbanization necessarily generates urbanism.

Georg Simmel focused on

Compared to the classical European tradition, Parks' urban sociology

According to recent evidence, the city

The positive relationship between density and pathological behavior

The concept of gemeinschaft means

An emphasis on historical perspective is one of Wirth's major contributions to urban sociology.

The comparative approach to urban sociology was promoted by

Weber saw the modern city as closer to his ideal city type than the medieval city was.

Durkheim saw "organic solidarity" as

What does the murder of Ms. Genovese illustrate?

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

The Context of Cities

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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