Urbanization and Social Change

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What is the process of population movement from rural to urban areas called?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Industrialization

  3. Migration

  4. Modernization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urbanization is the process of population movement from rural to urban areas.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of urbanization?

  1. Increased population density

  2. Increased social interaction

  3. Increased economic opportunities

  4. Decreased environmental pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urbanization is often associated with increased environmental pollution due to increased industrial activity and traffic.

What is the term for the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of urbanization?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Industrialization

  3. Social change

  4. Cultural change


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social change is the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of urbanization.

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with urbanization?

  1. Increased social inequality

  2. Increased crime rates

  3. Increased political participation

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urbanization is often associated with decreased social mobility due to increased competition for jobs and resources.

What is the term for the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of industrialization?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Industrialization

  3. Social change

  4. Cultural change


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Industrialization is the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of industrialization.

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with industrialization?

  1. Increased urbanization

  2. Increased social inequality

  3. Increased environmental pollution

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Industrialization is often associated with decreased social mobility due to increased competition for jobs and resources.

What is the term for the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of modernization?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Industrialization

  3. Modernization

  4. Social change


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Modernization is the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of modernization.

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with modernization?

  1. Increased urbanization

  2. Increased social inequality

  3. Increased environmental pollution

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Modernization is often associated with decreased social mobility due to increased competition for jobs and resources.

What is the term for the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of globalization?

  1. Globalization

  2. Urbanization

  3. Industrialization

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Globalization is the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of globalization.

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with globalization?

  1. Increased urbanization

  2. Increased social inequality

  3. Increased environmental pollution

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization is often associated with decreased social mobility due to increased competition for jobs and resources.

What is the term for the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of technological change?

  1. Technological change

  2. Urbanization

  3. Industrialization

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Technological change is the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of technological change.

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with technological change?

  1. Increased urbanization

  2. Increased social inequality

  3. Increased environmental pollution

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technological change is often associated with decreased social mobility due to increased competition for jobs and resources.

What is the term for the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of climate change?

  1. Climate change

  2. Urbanization

  3. Industrialization

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climate change is the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of climate change.

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with climate change?

  1. Increased urbanization

  2. Increased social inequality

  3. Increased environmental pollution

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change is often associated with decreased social mobility due to increased competition for resources.

What is the term for the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of demographic change?

  1. Demographic change

  2. Urbanization

  3. Industrialization

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Demographic change is the process of social and cultural change that occurs as a result of demographic change.

Which of the following is NOT a social change associated with demographic change?

  1. Increased urbanization

  2. Increased social inequality

  3. Increased environmental pollution

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Demographic change is often associated with decreased social mobility due to increased competition for resources.

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