Question 1

The major functionalist perspective on urban ecology was developed at

Accepted Answer

A)  the University of Chicago. 
B)  Harvard University. 
C)  University of California at Los Angeles. 
D)  City University of New York. 
E)  University of Texas at Austin. 
A)  the University of Chicago. 
B)  Harvard University. 
C)  University of California at Los Angeles. 
D)  City University of New York. 
E)  University of Texas at Austin.

Question 2

Worldwide,the life expectancy in 2011 was _____ for men and _____ for women.

Accepted Answer

A)  58; 68 
B)  65; 72 
C)  68; 72 
D)  68; 72. 
E)  70, 67 
A)  58; 68 
B)  65; 72 
C)  68; 72 
D)  68; 72. 
E)  70, 67

Question 3

Life expectancies are currently among the highest worldwide in

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany. 
B)  the United States. 
C)  Africa. 
D)  Japan. 
E)  China. 
A)  Germany. 
B)  the United States. 
C)  Africa. 
D)  Japan. 
E)  China.

Question 4

Which one of the following theoretical perspectives emphasizes that poor women have the least access to decent housing in the city?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
E)  urbanist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
E)  urbanist

Question 5

Originally,suburbs served as _____,where people lived between work hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  "second cities" 
B)  "bedroom communities" 
C)  "sleeper cells" 
D)  "domestic communities" 
E)  "edge cities" 
A)  "second cities" 
B)  "bedroom communities" 
C)  "sleeper cells" 
D)  "domestic communities" 
E)  "edge cities"

Question 6

Which of the following groups is most satisfied with their communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  small town residents 
B)  rural residents 
C)  city residents 
D)  suburban residents 
E)  exurban residents 
A)  small town residents 
B)  rural residents 
C)  city residents 
D)  suburban residents 
E)  exurban residents

Question 7

In the suburbs,_____ physical mobility is limited because of the scarcity of public transportation.

Accepted Answer

A)  women's 
B)  men's 
C)  women's and men's 
D)  older people's 
E)  children's. 
A)  women's 
B)  men's 
C)  women's and men's 
D)  older people's 
E)  children's.

Question 8

"Women experience fewer choices and more constraints than men in both cities and suburbs." This statement best illustrates which sociological explanation of urbanization?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  feminist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
E)  urbanist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  feminist 
D)  symbolic interactionist 
E)  urbanist

Question 9

On average,American women live longer than American men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Every year,approximately _____ percent of the world's population migrates internationally.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  14 
D)  21 
E)  30 
A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  14 
D)  21 
E)  30

Question 11

_____ migration involves movement across national borders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal 
B)  International 
C)  Push 
D)  Pull 
E)  Global 
A)  Internal 
B)  International 
C)  Push 
D)  Pull 
E)  Global

Question 12

The percentage of Americans who believe that the seriousness of global warming has been exaggerated has decreased since 2007

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ is the study of the relationships between people and their urban environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Demography 
B)  Population 
C)  Urban studies 
D)  Urban ecology 
E)  Concentric zone theory 
A)  Demography 
B)  Population 
C)  Urban studies 
D)  Urban ecology 
E)  Concentric zone theory

Question 14

Italy is a/n _____ country because its population pyramid shows that many of the people are 50 or older.

Accepted Answer

A)  young 
B)  old 
C)  middle-aged 
D)  declining 
E)  urbanized 
A)  young 
B)  old 
C)  middle-aged 
D)  declining 
E)  urbanized

Question 15

_____ migration is movement within a country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal 
B)  International 
C)  National 
D)  Emigrant 
E)  Immigrant 
A)  Internal 
B)  International 
C)  National 
D)  Emigrant 
E)  Immigrant

Question 16

For demographers,fertility and mortality are the two most important factors in understanding population dynamics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ percent of the Earth's water is fresh and available to use.

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Three 
C)  Five 
D)  Seven 
E)  Nine 
A)  One 
B)  Three 
C)  Five 
D)  Seven 
E)  Nine

Question 18

Sarah is moving to Japan.She will be a/n _____ in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A)  migrant 
B)  emigrant 
C)  internal migrant 
D)  displaced person 
E)  immigrant 
A)  migrant 
B)  emigrant 
C)  internal migrant 
D)  displaced person 
E)  immigrant

Question 19

Is sustainable development possible? Explain why you are optimistic or pessimistic about achieving sustainable development in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Sustainable development is definitely po

Question 20

Malthusian theory presents an optimistic view of population growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The major functionalist perspective on urban ecology was developed at

Worldwide,the life expectancy in 2011 was _ for men and _ for women.

Life expectancies are currently among the highest worldwide in

Which one of the following theoretical perspectives emphasizes that poor women have the least access to decent housing in the city?

Originally,suburbs served as _____,where people lived between work hours.

Which of the following groups is most satisfied with their communities?

In the suburbs,_____ physical mobility is limited because of the scarcity of public transportation.

"Women experience fewer choices and more constraints than men in both cities and suburbs." This statement best illustrates which sociological explanation of urbanization?

On average,American women live longer than American men.

Every year,approximately _____ percent of the world's population migrates internationally.

_____ migration involves movement across national borders.

The percentage of Americans who believe that the seriousness of global warming has been exaggerated has decreased since 2007

_____ is the study of the relationships between people and their urban environment.

Italy is a/n _____ country because its population pyramid shows that many of the people are 50 or older.

_____ migration is movement within a country.

For demographers,fertility and mortality are the two most important factors in understanding population dynamics.

_____ percent of the Earth's water is fresh and available to use.

Sarah is moving to Japan.She will be a/n _____ in Japan.

Is sustainable development possible? Explain why you are optimistic or pessimistic about achieving sustainable development in the United States.

Malthusian theory presents an optimistic view of population growth.

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Exam 15: Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

The major functionalist perspective on urban ecology was developed at

Worldwide,the life expectancy in 2011 was _____ for men and _____ for women.

Life expectancies are currently among the highest worldwide in

Which one of the following theoretical perspectives emphasizes that poor women have the least access to decent housing in the city?

Originally,suburbs served as _____,where people lived between work hours.

Which of the following groups is most satisfied with their communities?

In the suburbs,_____ physical mobility is limited because of the scarcity of public transportation.

"Women experience fewer choices and more constraints than men in both cities and suburbs." This statement best illustrates which sociological explanation of urbanization?

On average,American women live longer than American men.

Every year,approximately _____ percent of the world's population migrates internationally.

_____ migration involves movement across national borders.

The percentage of Americans who believe that the seriousness of global warming has been exaggerated has decreased since 2007

_____ is the study of the relationships between people and their urban environment.

Italy is a/n _____ country because its population pyramid shows that many of the people are 50 or older.

_____ migration is movement within a country.

For demographers,fertility and mortality are the two most important factors in understanding population dynamics.

_____ percent of the Earth's water is fresh and available to use.

Sarah is moving to Japan.She will be a/n _____ in Japan.

Is sustainable development possible? Explain why you are optimistic or pessimistic about achieving sustainable development in the United States.

Malthusian theory presents an optimistic view of population growth.

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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Worldwide,the life expectancy in 2011 was _ for men and _ for women.