Exam 20: Population and Urbanization

Bill,a Malthusian,believes that overpopulation is not a problem because there has been an increase in armed conflict globally.What do we call this type of population control?

Harbinder is employed by the government to analyze the migration routes of people from the British Commonwealth,seeing where people from each country migrated in each year.What is Harbinder employed as?

In 1960,South Korea had a total fertility rate of 6.0.Yet by 1989,South Korea's total fertility rate had dropped to a mere 1.6.What first prompted this dramatic decrease in the total fertility rate?

Thomas Robert Malthus believed that aid to the poor is counterproductive for population control.

According to Marx,what is the cause of overpopulation?

Which of the following would Malthus have to admit if he were alive today?

James has watched his small city grow from hosting a couple of "ethnic" restaurants to having distinct whole parts of the expanding city offer services to members of various ethnic groups.Which process of human ecology theory is he watching?

A neighbourhood park in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver has recently been bought by a wealthy real estate developer.According to new urban sociologists,which of the following most likely characterizes the city park?

Benny considers himself a Malthusian and agrees with Malthus that there are two undisputable "facts" about people.Which of the following is one of them?

According to sociologists,what is the process of population growth mainly governed by?

Amanda is studying human ecology theory and is interested in the process of urban growth.Which of the following is one way that urban growth is encouraged?

The Indian state of Kerala had a total fertility rate of 1.7 in the most recent census,much lower than the fertility rate for India as a whole.How did Kerala achieve this reduced fertility rate?

Many of the world's largest cities grew alongside the development of the modern factory.Which of the following best reflects sociological theorizing about this growth?

Cities first emerged in Syria,Mesopotamia,and Egypt 5000 to 6000 years ago,long before the growth of the modern factory.

Kasem is a Marxist who believes that overpopulation is a problem that can be solved.Which of the following does he most likely believe must be solved first?

Maria lives in a nation characterized as one of the worst in the world in terms of the wide disparity between the rich and poor.According to the textbook,which of the following nations does she most likely live in?

Karl takes his children to Science World every month because they are fascinated by the fun and interactive exhibit of the month.This month they will experience simulations of various natural disasters.What does John Hannigan call this aspect of life in the postmodern city?

According to Louis Wirth,what is city life characterized by?

Marie-France has heard that in order to keep Quebec strong,she needs to do her part by having a certain number of children.How many children,at a minimum,should Marie-France have to keep Quebec viable?

Sebastian's restaurant is hosting an Oscar Night party where people who have purchased tickets will have to match the buffet of foods and drinks served to particular films nominated for the Oscar.What does John Hannigan call this aspect of life in the postmodern city?