According to the sociologist Gideon Sjoberg, three preconditions must be present in order for a city to develop. All of the following were preconditions identified EXCEPT:
a. a favorable physical environment.
b. an advanced technology.
c. a wall built around the city for protection.
d. a well-developed social organization.
Question 2Most social scientists believe that tracking is an effective means of giving students of color and those from low-income families an opportunity to excel academically and thus enable future success.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3According to world systems theory, most low-income countries in Africa and South America are __________ nations that are dependent on other nations for capital, have little or no industrialization, and have uneven patterns of urbanization.
a. peripheral b. core
c. semiperipheral d. tertiary
Question 4According to urban sociologists, a __________ is a relatively dense and permanent settlement of people who secure their livelihood primarily through nonagricultural activities.
a. metropolitan area b. township
c. city d. territory
Question 5The _________ theory suggests that what exists under capitalism is a truly global system, held together by economic ties.
a. dependencyb. new international division of labor
c. world systems d. modernization
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