Question 1

According to _____,a city develops pie-shaped wedges that radiate from the central city.

Accepted Answer

A)  concentric zone theory 
B)  sector theory 
C)  multiple-nuclei theory 
D)  peripheral theory 
E)  new urban theory 
A)  concentric zone theory 
B)  sector theory 
C)  multiple-nuclei theory 
D)  peripheral theory 
E)  new urban theory

Question 2

Malthus's solution for decreasing population is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Delaying marriage and sex until one can afford a family. 
B)  Governmental aid for poor families. 
C)  An overthrow of the capitalist system. 
D)  Better sex education in schools. 
E)  Early marriage. 
A)  Delaying marriage and sex until one can afford a family. 
B)  Governmental aid for poor families. 
C)  An overthrow of the capitalist system. 
D)  Better sex education in schools. 
E)  Early marriage.

Question 3

Which one of the following sees urban changes as largely the result of decisions made by powerful capitalists and other groups in the dominant social class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malthusian theorists 
B)  functionalists 
C)  new urban sociologists 
D)  feminist theorists 
E)  symbolic interactionists 
A)  Malthusian theorists 
B)  functionalists 
C)  new urban sociologists 
D)  feminist theorists 
E)  symbolic interactionists

Question 4

_________refers to economic activities that meet the needs of the present without threatening the environmental legacy of future generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Urban ecology 
B)  Gentrification 
C)  Ecosystem 
D)  Sustainable development 
E)  Bartering 
A)  Urban ecology 
B)  Gentrification 
C)  Ecosystem 
D)  Sustainable development 
E)  Bartering

Question 5

Which of the following women is likely to have the highest birth rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 22 year old, recently immigrated Cuban 
B)  a 44 year old, college educated woman 
C)  a 30 year old, wealthy, native born woman 
D)  a 16 year old, poor woman 
E)  a 28 year old, married, executive 
A)  a 22 year old, recently immigrated Cuban 
B)  a 44 year old, college educated woman 
C)  a 30 year old, wealthy, native born woman 
D)  a 16 year old, poor woman 
E)  a 28 year old, married, executive

Question 6

Isabella has decided to move from Mexico to the United States because of the high crime rates in Mexico.Her decision is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  pull factors. 
B)  push factors. 
C)  internal migration. 
D)  international migration. 
E)  economics. 
A)  pull factors. 
B)  push factors. 
C)  internal migration. 
D)  international migration. 
E)  economics.

Question 7

Maggie is studying how many times individuals move.Maggie is most likely a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  demographer. 
B)  sociologist. 
C)  criminologist. 
D)  gerontologist. 
E)  psychologist. 
A)  demographer. 
B)  sociologist. 
C)  criminologist. 
D)  gerontologist. 
E)  psychologist.

Question 8

Worldwide,those who consume the most water and pay the least for it live in

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  Europe 
D)  the United States 
E)  Germany 
A)  China 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  Europe 
D)  the United States 
E)  Germany

Question 9

Megacities are metropolitan areas with at least _____ inhabitants.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  25 million 
D)  50 million 
E)  100 million 
A)  1 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  25 million 
D)  50 million 
E)  100 million

Question 10

When demographers study population changes,they look at which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility and mortality 
B)  mortality and migration 
C)  migration and fertility 
D)  fertility and migration 
E)  fertility, mortality, and migration 
A)  fertility and mortality 
B)  mortality and migration 
C)  migration and fertility 
D)  fertility and migration 
E)  fertility, mortality, and migration

Question 11

Compared with death rates,a better measure of a population's health is the

Accepted Answer

A)  crude birth rate. 
B)  total fertility rate. 
C)  infant mortality rate. 
D)  sex ratio. 
E)  population pyramid. 
A)  crude birth rate. 
B)  total fertility rate. 
C)  infant mortality rate. 
D)  sex ratio. 
E)  population pyramid.

Question 12

The town of Stewartville has 300 families.Stewartville is an example of a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  sample. 
B)  population. 
C)  ecology. 
D)  urban area. 
E)  ecosystem. 
A)  sample. 
B)  population. 
C)  ecology. 
D)  urban area. 
E)  ecosystem.

Question 13

International migration is more common than internal migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A/n _____ is a collection of people who share a geographic territory.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample 
B)  population 
C)  demographic 
D)  bionetwork 
E)  anthology 
A)  sample 
B)  population 
C)  demographic 
D)  bionetwork 
E)  anthology

Question 15

The crude birth rate is "crude" because

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not allow comparisons across populations or countries. 
B)  it does not account for miscarriages, abortions or infant deaths. 
C)  it is based on an entire population rather than on specific measures such as a woman's age. 
D)  it is an old measure. 
E)  it considers factors such as a woman's age and marital status. 
A)  it does not allow comparisons across populations or countries. 
B)  it does not account for miscarriages, abortions or infant deaths. 
C)  it is based on an entire population rather than on specific measures such as a woman's age. 
D)  it is an old measure. 
E)  it considers factors such as a woman's age and marital status.

Question 16

Much of the growth in urban areas in the United States is due to the migration of

Accepted Answer

A)  racial and ethnic minorities. 
B)  women. 
C)  men. 
D)  young adults. 
E)  people age 65 and older. 
A)  racial and ethnic minorities. 
B)  women. 
C)  men. 
D)  young adults. 
E)  people age 65 and older.

Question 17

By 2025,the most populous city in the world will probably be

Accepted Answer

A)  London, England. 
B)  Beijing, China. 
C)  Tokyo, Japan. 
D)  Los Angeles, California. 
E)  Paris, France. 
A)  London, England. 
B)  Beijing, China. 
C)  Tokyo, Japan. 
D)  Los Angeles, California. 
E)  Paris, France.

Question 18

According to _____,suburbs and edge cities develop around a city but away from its center.

Accepted Answer

A)  concentric zone theory 
B)  sector theory 
C)  multiple-nuclei theory 
D)  peripheral theory 
E)  new urban theory 
A)  concentric zone theory 
B)  sector theory 
C)  multiple-nuclei theory 
D)  peripheral theory 
E)  new urban theory

Question 19

_____ is the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deruralization 
B)  Migration 
C)  Suburbanization 
D)  Urbanization 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Deruralization 
B)  Migration 
C)  Suburbanization 
D)  Urbanization 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

A/n _____ is a geographic area where a large number of people live relatively permanently and secure their livelihood primarily through nonagricultural activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  mega city 
B)  city 
C)  village 
D)  exurb 
E)  agrarian 
A)  mega city 
B)  city 
C)  village 
D)  exurb 
E)  agrarian

According to _____,a city develops pie-shaped wedges that radiate from the central city.

Malthus's solution for decreasing population is:

Which one of the following sees urban changes as largely the result of decisions made by powerful capitalists and other groups in the dominant social class?

_________refers to economic activities that meet the needs of the present without threatening the environmental legacy of future generations.

Which of the following women is likely to have the highest birth rate?

Isabella has decided to move from Mexico to the United States because of the high crime rates in Mexico.Her decision is based on

Maggie is studying how many times individuals move.Maggie is most likely a/n

Worldwide,those who consume the most water and pay the least for it live in

Megacities are metropolitan areas with at least _____ inhabitants.

When demographers study population changes,they look at which of the following?

Compared with death rates,a better measure of a population's health is the

The town of Stewartville has 300 families.Stewartville is an example of a/n

International migration is more common than internal migration.

A/n _____ is a collection of people who share a geographic territory.

The crude birth rate is "crude" because

Much of the growth in urban areas in the United States is due to the migration of

By 2025,the most populous city in the world will probably be

According to _____,suburbs and edge cities develop around a city but away from its center.

_____ is the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

A/n _____ is a geographic area where a large number of people live relatively permanently and secure their livelihood primarily through nonagricultural activities.

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Exam 15: Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

According to _____,a city develops pie-shaped wedges that radiate from the central city.

Malthus's solution for decreasing population is:

Which one of the following sees urban changes as largely the result of decisions made by powerful capitalists and other groups in the dominant social class?

_________refers to economic activities that meet the needs of the present without threatening the environmental legacy of future generations.

Which of the following women is likely to have the highest birth rate?

Isabella has decided to move from Mexico to the United States because of the high crime rates in Mexico.Her decision is based on

Maggie is studying how many times individuals move.Maggie is most likely a/n

Worldwide,those who consume the most water and pay the least for it live in

Megacities are metropolitan areas with at least _____ inhabitants.

When demographers study population changes,they look at which of the following?

Compared with death rates,a better measure of a population's health is the

The town of Stewartville has 300 families.Stewartville is an example of a/n

International migration is more common than internal migration.

A/n _____ is a collection of people who share a geographic territory.

The crude birth rate is "crude" because

Much of the growth in urban areas in the United States is due to the migration of

By 2025,the most populous city in the world will probably be

According to _____,suburbs and edge cities develop around a city but away from its center.

_____ is the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

A/n _____ is a geographic area where a large number of people live relatively permanently and secure their livelihood primarily through nonagricultural activities.

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

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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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