Which of the following is a functionalist view on urbanization?
A) Urbanism has negative consequences including alienation and friction.
B) An urbanized environment is where one's physical contacts are close, but social contacts are distant.
C) Urbanization is largely the result of decisions made by powerful capitalists and high-income groups.
D) Urban space is a commodity that is bought and sold for profit.
E) Cities serve many important social and economic functions, but urbanization also has its downsides.
Question 2Michael and Belinda, an affluent couple, bought a sprawling mansion at a reasonable price in an urban neighborhood. They renovated the house to include luxurious amenities and converted a simple structure into an upscale property. This scenario best illustrates _____.
A) gentrification
B) urban sprawl
C) residential segregation
D) pocket listing
E) population growth
Question 3A(n) _____ is a central city of at least 50,000 people and urban areas linked to it.
A) metropolitan statistical area
B) megacity
C) edge city
D) megalopolis
E) exurbanite statistical area
Question 4Sidney came to a city to pursue a career in modelling. She found the city too crowded for her liking and decided to move to a community just outside the city. This is an example of _____.
A) modernization
B) colonization
C) ruralization
D) suburbanization
E) globalization
Question 5Which of the following statements is true of megacities?
A) In 1950, the United States had the most number of megacities.
B) In 1950, Tokyo was one of the megacities.
C) A megacity has no more than a million residents.
D) Most of the megacities are located in the United States.
E) Chicago is currently a megacity.
Question 6Caroline works for a corporation in Oriel, a city that accommodates more than 10 million inhabitants. Oriel is known as a(n) _____.
A) suburb
B) exurb
C) alpha city
D) global city
E) megacity
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