Question 1

Edward Banfield argues that

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A)  public housing projects have been quite successful in providing people with affordable housing. 
B)  residents' irresponsible behavior is often to blame for the lack of public housing success. 
C)  the architecture of public housing creates pathological behavior. 
D)  poverty itself is the cause of public housing problems. 
A)  public housing projects have been quite successful in providing people with affordable housing. 
B)  residents' irresponsible behavior is often to blame for the lack of public housing success. 
C)  the architecture of public housing creates pathological behavior. 
D)  poverty itself is the cause of public housing problems. B

Question 2

Boston's Columbia Point illustrates the success of homesteading programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The new urbanism emphasizes the importance of public spaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

offer special programs to attract students from many districts to achieve integration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charter schools 
B)  School vouchers 
C)  Magnet schools 
D)  Busing programs 
A)  Charter schools 
B)  School vouchers 
C)  Magnet schools 
D)  Busing programs

Question 5

Which of the following describes "sweat equity"?

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A)  Sweat equity is the exploitation of young workers in the inner city. 
B)  Sweat equity allows individuals with low incomes to invest in a residence. 
C)  Sweat equity has not been very successful in providing affordable housing. 
D)  Sweat equity is an emerging form of gentrification in urban environments. 
A)  Sweat equity is the exploitation of young workers in the inner city. 
B)  Sweat equity allows individuals with low incomes to invest in a residence. 
C)  Sweat equity has not been very successful in providing affordable housing. 
D)  Sweat equity is an emerging form of gentrification in urban environments.

Question 6

are privately operated and with less state regulation, so that teachers and administrators can try out new teaching strategies.

Accepted Answer

A)  School vouchers 
B)  Busing programs 
C)  Magnet schools 
D)  Charter schools 
A)  School vouchers 
B)  Busing programs 
C)  Magnet schools 
D)  Charter schools

Question 7

Black-white residential segregation

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A)  has increased since 1990. 
B)  explains inter-city variations in the Black murder rate. 
C)  is practically impossible to measure. 
D)  does not seem to influence violent crime. 
A)  has increased since 1990. 
B)  explains inter-city variations in the Black murder rate. 
C)  is practically impossible to measure. 
D)  does not seem to influence violent crime.

Question 8

Charter schools are not held accountable for achieving educational results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The "New Urbanism" is sometimes criticized for

Accepted Answer

A)  its emphasis on high-rise buildings. 
B)  the fact that it isolates the poor in specific areas. 
C)  the lack of attention to aesthetics. 
D)  the fact that it reduces the number of low-income housing units. 
A)  its emphasis on high-rise buildings. 
B)  the fact that it isolates the poor in specific areas. 
C)  the lack of attention to aesthetics. 
D)  the fact that it reduces the number of low-income housing units.

Question 10

Banfield argues that crime is strongly related to low IQ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Violent crimes have decreased dramatically, especially among juveniles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prior to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, most urban schools had a policy of , moving children through grades with their age peers regardless of their actual learning achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)  social promotions 
B)  social reproduction 
C)  mandatory advancement 
D)  environmental adaptation 
A)  social promotions 
B)  social reproduction 
C)  mandatory advancement 
D)  environmental adaptation

Question 13

In larger and taller buildings, crime occurs mostly in public areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Herrnstein and Murray argue that

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A)  IQ tests are not representative of people's level of intelligence. 
B)  alienation and relative deprivation explains high crime rates. 
C)  inner-city residents with low IQ are more likely to commit crimes. 
D)  inner-city residents are more likely to be victims of social inequalities. 
A)  IQ tests are not representative of people's level of intelligence. 
B)  alienation and relative deprivation explains high crime rates. 
C)  inner-city residents with low IQ are more likely to commit crimes. 
D)  inner-city residents are more likely to be victims of social inequalities.

Question 15

Homesteading programs have helped to rehabilitate more than 1 million homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Section 8 Program

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A)  was established during the New Deal era. 
B)  provides rent subsidies to low-income tenants. 
C)  transfers federal resources to local government in order to build public housing. 
D)  has decreased the stock of low-cost rental housing. 
A)  was established during the New Deal era. 
B)  provides rent subsidies to low-income tenants. 
C)  transfers federal resources to local government in order to build public housing. 
D)  has decreased the stock of low-cost rental housing.

Question 17

Gentrification offers new yuppie residents greater variety and stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

TV shows influence public perception of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The greatest concentration of criminal offenses occurs in inner-city poor neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Gentrification contradicts Burgess's concentric zone model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Edward Banfield argues that

Boston's Columbia Point illustrates the success of homesteading programs.

The new urbanism emphasizes the importance of public spaces.

offer special programs to attract students from many districts to achieve integration.

Which of the following describes "sweat equity"?

are privately operated and with less state regulation, so that teachers and administrators can try out new teaching strategies.

Black-white residential segregation

Charter schools are not held accountable for achieving educational results.

The "New Urbanism" is sometimes criticized for

Banfield argues that crime is strongly related to low IQ.

Violent crimes have decreased dramatically, especially among juveniles.

Prior to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, most urban schools had a policy of , moving children through grades with their age peers regardless of their actual learning achievement.

In larger and taller buildings, crime occurs mostly in public areas.

Herrnstein and Murray argue that

Homesteading programs have helped to rehabilitate more than 1 million homes.

The Section 8 Program

Gentrification offers new yuppie residents greater variety and stimulation.

TV shows influence public perception of crime.

The greatest concentration of criminal offenses occurs in inner-city poor neighborhoods.

Gentrification contradicts Burgess's concentric zone model.

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Exam 12: Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Edward Banfield argues that

Boston's Columbia Point illustrates the success of homesteading programs.

The new urbanism emphasizes the importance of public spaces.

offer special programs to attract students from many districts to achieve integration.

Which of the following describes "sweat equity"?

are privately operated and with less state regulation, so that teachers and administrators can try out new teaching strategies.

Black-white residential segregation

Charter schools are not held accountable for achieving educational results.

The "New Urbanism" is sometimes criticized for

Banfield argues that crime is strongly related to low IQ.

Violent crimes have decreased dramatically, especially among juveniles.

Prior to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, most urban schools had a policy of , moving children through grades with their age peers regardless of their actual learning achievement.

In larger and taller buildings, crime occurs mostly in public areas.

Herrnstein and Murray argue that

Homesteading programs have helped to rehabilitate more than 1 million homes.

The Section 8 Program

Gentrification offers new yuppie residents greater variety and stimulation.

TV shows influence public perception of crime.

The greatest concentration of criminal offenses occurs in inner-city poor neighborhoods.

Gentrification contradicts Burgess's concentric zone model.

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

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

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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