The New Urban Sociology

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Who is considered the founder of the New Urban Sociology?

  1. William Julius Wilson

  2. Robert E. Park

  3. Louis Wirth

  4. Jane Jacobs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jane Jacobs is considered the founder of the New Urban Sociology, with her book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" published in 1961.

What is the main focus of the New Urban Sociology?

  1. The role of social networks in urban life

  2. The impact of gentrification on urban neighborhoods

  3. The relationship between urban form and social life

  4. The effects of suburbanization on urban areas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The New Urban Sociology focuses on the relationship between urban form and social life, examining how the physical environment of cities shapes social interactions and behaviors.

According to Jane Jacobs, what is the key to a successful city?

  1. A diverse mix of land uses

  2. A strong sense of community

  3. A vibrant public realm

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jane Jacobs argued that a successful city requires a diverse mix of land uses, a strong sense of community, and a vibrant public realm.

What is the term used to describe the process of gentrification?

  1. Urban renewal

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. White flight


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Displacement is the term used to describe the process of gentrification, where low-income residents are forced to move out of their neighborhoods due to rising housing costs.

What is the term used to describe the process of suburbanization?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. White flight

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urban sprawl is the term used to describe the process of suburbanization, where people move from urban areas to suburban areas.

What is the term used to describe the process of redlining?

  1. Urban renewal

  2. Displacement

  3. Gentrification

  4. Disinvestment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Redlining is the term used to describe the process of disinvestment in urban neighborhoods, often due to racial discrimination.

What is the term used to describe the process of urban renewal?

  1. Gentrification

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Redevelopment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urban renewal is the term used to describe the process of redevelopment in urban areas, often involving the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of new ones.

What is the term used to describe the process of white flight?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

White flight is the term used to describe the process of white people moving from urban areas to suburban areas, often due to racial discrimination.

What is the term used to describe the process of social networks in urban life?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social networks in urban life is the term used to describe the process of how people interact with each other in urban areas.

What is the term used to describe the process of the impact of gentrification on urban neighborhoods?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The impact of gentrification on urban neighborhoods is the term used to describe the process of how gentrification affects urban neighborhoods.

What is the term used to describe the process of the effects of suburbanization on urban areas?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The effects of suburbanization on urban areas is the term used to describe the process of how suburbanization affects urban areas.

What is the term used to describe the process of the role of social networks in urban life?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of social networks in urban life is the term used to describe the process of how social networks affect urban life.

What is the term used to describe the process of the relationship between urban form and social life?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The relationship between urban form and social life is the term used to describe the process of how urban form affects social life.

What is the term used to describe the process of the impact of gentrification on urban neighborhoods?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The impact of gentrification on urban neighborhoods is the term used to describe the process of how gentrification affects urban neighborhoods.

What is the term used to describe the process of the effects of suburbanization on urban areas?

  1. Urban sprawl

  2. Displacement

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The effects of suburbanization on urban areas is the term used to describe the process of how suburbanization affects urban areas.

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