Exam 19: Population and Urbanization

Some cities in what sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems theory describes as core nations are referred to as __________- interconnected urban areas that are centers of political,economic,and cultural activity.

__________ refers to the distinctive social and psychological patterns of life typically found in the city.

Between 1870 and 1910,the population of New York City grew by 500 percent,making it the first U.S.metropolis.

During the demographic transition stage of __________,birth rates continue to decline as more women gain full-time employment and the cost of raising children continues to increase.The population grows very slowly,if at all,because the decrease in birth rates is coupled with a stable death rate.

In 2010,the crude birth rate in the United States was __________,as compared with an all-time high rate of 27.0 per 1,000 in 1947 (following World War II).

__________ is the process by which some societies have moved from high birth and death rates to relatively low birth and death rates as a result of technological development.

Among the world's twelve largest agglomerations,the only U.S.city on this list is New York City.

People migrate either voluntarily or involuntarily.All of the following are "push" factors of voluntary migration at the international level EXCEPT:

Summarize urban problems in the United States.

According to urban sociologists,a __________ is a relatively dense and permanent settlement of people who secure their livelihood primarily through nonagricultural activities.

Describe the emergence and evolution of the city.

The Massachusetts Turnpike corridor west of Boston and the Perimeter area north of Atlanta are examples of urban fringes,or edge cities.

__________ is the number of people living in a specific geographic area.

__________ usually occurs as a result of political oppression,such as when Jews fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s or when Afghans left their country to escape oppression there in the early 2000s.

__________ is/are based on women's increasing dependence on paid work and the state for income and their decreasing emotional interdependence with men.

__________ is the movement of people from one geographic area to another for the purpose of changing residency.It affects the size and distribution of the population in a given area.

According to economist Thomas Malthus,the population,if left unchecked,would exceed the:

Known as the __________,this migration theory suggests that after flows of migration commence,the pattern may continue because potential migrants have personal ties with relatives and friends who now live in the country of destination and can serve as a source of stability when the potential migrants relocate to the new country.

Discuss mortality as it relates to the study of population.

According to sociologists Joe Feagin and Robert Parker,__________ refers to the human actors,including developers,business elites,and activists protesting development,who are involved in decisions about land use.