Exam 5: Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Sociology emerged with the work of

Park argued that urban research should be based on a disciplined observation.

The "Asiatic modes of production" refer to

Durkheim saw "organic solidarity" as

According to Wirth, the large population size of cities creates

Gemeinschaft characterized the large city.

Most classical theories were pessimistic about the urban life. Discuss what evidence of this is found in the text. What are the negative and positive aspects of urban life?

White's study of ethnic neighborhoods supports Wirth's argument about urban anonymity.

Authors in the classical European tradition all saw the city as

Urbanization necessarily generates urbanism.

Which of the following is a characteristic of gesellschaft?

Which of the following is one of the types of urban lifestyles identified by Herbert Gans?

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

According to Weber, the ideal city is characterized by

For Marx, cities announced a transition to "barbarism."

Cities create greater psychological distress.

Urban sociology emerged in the context of

What does the murder of Ms. Genovese illustrate?

Georg Simmel focused on

Do you think urban life is as negative as the classic authors thought it was? Explain the positive and negative aspects of urban life.