Question 1

How is redlining practiced in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

Redlining is a discriminatory practice t

Question 2

Class,__________,and the fear of crime,play into the corporate motivation to move to the fringes of urban areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Class,__________,and the fear of crime,play into the...

Question 3

Even though the media coverage would have you think otherwise,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more people work in rural areas than in central cities 
B)  twelfth graders in rural America are more likely to use cocaine and alcohol than their urban counterparts 
C)  most people in rural areas have greater access to public transportation than do residents of central cities 
D)  eighth graders in rural America are less likely to use cocaine and alcohol than their urban counterparts 
A)  more people work in rural areas than in central cities 
B)  twelfth graders in rural America are more likely to use cocaine and alcohol than their urban counterparts 
C)  most people in rural areas have greater access to public transportation than do residents of central cities 
D)  eighth graders in rural America are less likely to use cocaine and alcohol than their urban counterparts

Question 4

The racist myth in the United States about Black inner-city neighborhoods is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  these neighborhoods are actually the best places to raise children 
B)  historical discrimination has led to some of the extreme conditions in these neighborhoods 
C)  they leave the urban areas to follow Whites to the suburbs 
D)  they are run down because Blacks lack pride and middle-class values 
A)  these neighborhoods are actually the best places to raise children 
B)  historical discrimination has led to some of the extreme conditions in these neighborhoods 
C)  they leave the urban areas to follow Whites to the suburbs 
D)  they are run down because Blacks lack pride and middle-class values

Question 5

As people leave the cities for the suburbs,they take their spending and their __________ with them,leaving city businesses less profitable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As people leave the cities for the...

Question 6

The most significant factor determining whether one will get credit in U.S.cities is one's credit rating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about current mortgage lending practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black/White lending differences have been eradicated. 
B)  Blacks with greater incomes are rejected more often than Whites with lower incomes. 
C)  Latinos with zero income are able to get better mortgage rates. 
D)  White people have harder times getting a mortgage when compared with Blacks. 
A)  Black/White lending differences have been eradicated. 
B)  Blacks with greater incomes are rejected more often than Whites with lower incomes. 
C)  Latinos with zero income are able to get better mortgage rates. 
D)  White people have harder times getting a mortgage when compared with Blacks.

Question 8

Because of poor healthcare in urban areas,chronic conditions such as diabetes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not exist because of healthy diets 
B)  often go untreated 
C)  are covered by insurance without a co-pay 
D)  are treated faster than other illnesses 
A)  do not exist because of healthy diets 
B)  often go untreated 
C)  are covered by insurance without a co-pay 
D)  are treated faster than other illnesses

Question 9

The war on drugs tends to target mostly urban cities,yet most methamphetamine production takes place in __________ and does not overshadow the news coverage of the perceived drug-filled urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  rural areas 
B)  suburban areas 
C)  urban areas 
D)  school chemistry labs 
A)  rural areas 
B)  suburban areas 
C)  urban areas 
D)  school chemistry labs

Question 10

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,an urban area is any town,city,or village __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  with 2,500 or more inhabitants 
B)  with 25,000 or more inhabitants 
C)  with 250,000 or more inhabitants 
D)  that has grown by at least 25 percent in the last ten years. 
A)  with 2,500 or more inhabitants 
B)  with 25,000 or more inhabitants 
C)  with 250,000 or more inhabitants 
D)  that has grown by at least 25 percent in the last ten years.

Question 11

When landlords buy properties in poor neighborhoods but do not maintain them this is a form of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slumlording 
B)  warehousing 
C)  bushwhacking 
D)  redlining 
A)  slumlording 
B)  warehousing 
C)  bushwhacking 
D)  redlining

Question 12

One of the advantages the rural poor have over the urban poor is they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  save money by riding horses instead of cars 
B)  have the ability to grow their own food 
C)  have higher wages for the same work 
D)  have more access to social services 
A)  save money by riding horses instead of cars 
B)  have the ability to grow their own food 
C)  have higher wages for the same work 
D)  have more access to social services

Question 13

"Redlining" refers to the practice of making loans to minorities in certain areas knowing they will more likely default and leave behind good investment opportunities for lenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People who live in the suburbs are more likely than people who live in cities to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  drive to school and work 
B)  work close to home 
C)  use public transportation 
D)  quit their jobs 
A)  drive to school and work 
B)  work close to home 
C)  use public transportation 
D)  quit their jobs

Question 15

The process of __________ is not a naturally occurring phenomenon,but has been encouraged and subsidized by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of __________ is not a...

Question 16

According to studies,what role does race play in getting mortgages and other loans from banks?

Accepted Answer

According to numerous studies, race can

Question 17

The most dramatic population shift in the United States in the past fifty years has been of people moving from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cities to suburbs 
B)  farms to metropolitan areas 
C)  suburbs to rural areas 
D)  large cities to small cities 
A)  cities to suburbs 
B)  farms to metropolitan areas 
C)  suburbs to rural areas 
D)  large cities to small cities

Question 18

The most significant factor determining access to mortgage credit is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the gender of the applicant 
B)  the bank account balance of the applicant 
C)  the race of the applicant 
D)  whether the applicant has a car 
A)  the gender of the applicant 
B)  the bank account balance of the applicant 
C)  the race of the applicant 
D)  whether the applicant has a car

Question 19

"Environmental racism" refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gentrification such that the poor cannot afford to buy homes in urban areas 
B)  moving companies into the suburbs because of lax environmental standards 
C)  the placement of noxious and toxin-producing industries and landfills near minority communities 
D)  mistreating minority owned companies that pollute the environment 
A)  gentrification such that the poor cannot afford to buy homes in urban areas 
B)  moving companies into the suburbs because of lax environmental standards 
C)  the placement of noxious and toxin-producing industries and landfills near minority communities 
D)  mistreating minority owned companies that pollute the environment

Question 20

An analysis of "White flight" would reveal __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the current trend of young White professionals moving into luxury condominiums and apartments that have been built for them in formerly blighted urban areas 
B)  the process of gentrification in formerly rundown cities 
C)  the mass exodus from the city to the suburbs by upper-middle-class, middle-class, and working-class Whites 
D)  the trend by White professionals to commute to work by airplane 
A)  the current trend of young White professionals moving into luxury condominiums and apartments that have been built for them in formerly blighted urban areas 
B)  the process of gentrification in formerly rundown cities 
C)  the mass exodus from the city to the suburbs by upper-middle-class, middle-class, and working-class Whites 
D)  the trend by White professionals to commute to work by airplane

How is redlining practiced in urban areas?

Class,__________,and the fear of crime,play into the corporate motivation to move to the fringes of urban areas.

Even though the media coverage would have you think otherwise,__________.

The racist myth in the United States about Black inner-city neighborhoods is that __________.

As people leave the cities for the suburbs,they take their spending and their __________ with them,leaving city businesses less profitable.

The most significant factor determining whether one will get credit in U.S.cities is one's credit rating.

Which of the following is true about current mortgage lending practices?

Because of poor healthcare in urban areas,chronic conditions such as diabetes __________.

The war on drugs tends to target mostly urban cities,yet most methamphetamine production takes place in __________ and does not overshadow the news coverage of the perceived drug-filled urban areas.

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,an urban area is any town,city,or village __________.

When landlords buy properties in poor neighborhoods but do not maintain them this is a form of __________.

One of the advantages the rural poor have over the urban poor is they __________.

"Redlining" refers to the practice of making loans to minorities in certain areas knowing they will more likely default and leave behind good investment opportunities for lenders.

People who live in the suburbs are more likely than people who live in cities to __________.

The process of __________ is not a naturally occurring phenomenon,but has been encouraged and subsidized by the federal government.

According to studies,what role does race play in getting mortgages and other loans from banks?

The most dramatic population shift in the United States in the past fifty years has been of people moving from __________.

The most significant factor determining access to mortgage credit is __________.

"Environmental racism" refers to __________.

An analysis of "White flight" would reveal __________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 6 Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

How is redlining practiced in urban areas?

Class,__________,and the fear of crime,play into the corporate motivation to move to the fringes of urban areas.

Even though the media coverage would have you think otherwise,__________.

The racist myth in the United States about Black inner-city neighborhoods is that __________.

As people leave the cities for the suburbs,they take their spending and their __________ with them,leaving city businesses less profitable.

The most significant factor determining whether one will get credit in U.S.cities is one's credit rating.

Which of the following is true about current mortgage lending practices?

Because of poor healthcare in urban areas,chronic conditions such as diabetes __________.

The war on drugs tends to target mostly urban cities,yet most methamphetamine production takes place in __________ and does not overshadow the news coverage of the perceived drug-filled urban areas.

According to the U.S.Census Bureau,an urban area is any town,city,or village __________.

When landlords buy properties in poor neighborhoods but do not maintain them this is a form of __________.

One of the advantages the rural poor have over the urban poor is they __________.

"Redlining" refers to the practice of making loans to minorities in certain areas knowing they will more likely default and leave behind good investment opportunities for lenders.

People who live in the suburbs are more likely than people who live in cities to __________.

The process of __________ is not a naturally occurring phenomenon,but has been encouraged and subsidized by the federal government.

According to studies,what role does race play in getting mortgages and other loans from banks?

The most dramatic population shift in the United States in the past fifty years has been of people moving from __________.

The most significant factor determining access to mortgage credit is __________.

"Environmental racism" refers to __________.

An analysis of "White flight" would reveal __________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters