Week 5 Quiz - URBS 310
Which of the following is true of human ecology?
- None of the above.
- It applies the theoretical schemes of plant and animal ecology to human communities.
- It is concerned with the deliberate, planned actions of government officials.
The Chicago sociologists called certain areas “natural areas.” They were the result of
- city planning
- all of the above
- ecological processes
- government intervention
The Burgess zonal hypothesis ____________.
- all of the above
- was particularly interested in how US cities are shaped by the world urban order
- stated that land values were highest near the center of the city
- argued that urban growth occurs along axes or straight lines that radiate from the center of the city
The Urban Growth Machine __________.
- all of the above
- is a drink that you can order at Starbucks
- refers to powerful real estate and corporate interests who try to create a “good business climate”
- refers to politicians who advocate for slow and sustainable economic growth
According to ecological theories, the internal structure of the city evolved through direct planning.
- True
- False
Political economy models look at social power and how urban decisions favor the powerful at the expense of others.
- True
- False
The Baltimore Study, by English geographer David Harvey, represents one application of the political economy approach to urban growth and development.
- True
- False
The urban growth machine ideology influences local governments to view cities not as places where people live, work, and have social relationships, but solely as a place where it is necessary to create a “good business climate,”
- True
- False
In ecological terms, succession is when __________.
- both a and b
- none of the above
- one group or function separates itself from all the others
- one group or function takes the place of another
Political economy paradigms of urban change emerged to challenge urban ecology models in the __________.
- 1960s
- 1950s
- 1970s
- 1940s
The “Baltimore Study” supported __________ perspective(s) of urban growth and development.
- both the urban ecology and political economy
- the human ecology
- the political economy
- neither the human ecology nor the political economy
Which of the following, according to the video we watched in class this week, explains why American cities do not have a quality public transportation system
- All of the above.
- General Motors conspired to have streetcars replaced with buses
- people in the United States prefer to drive cars
- the industrial revolution took place in the U.S. after Europe
Regulations on land use patterns are known as __________.
- invasion
- zoning
- natural areas
- quotas
Political economists are critical of the human ecological approach because it ignores the importance of social power and the influence of powerful groups in urban growth
- True
- False
The power elite is influential because
- Because they were voted into office
- All of the above.
- Because they are smarter than most people
- They control the higher positions in the political and business hierarchy
The world view of the power elite is a set of values, beliefs, and attitudes that shapes the elite’s perceptions of government and prevents deep divisions from arising.
- True
- False
The question(s) raised in class lecture this week is (are):
- How and why do cities grow and change overtime?
- neither a or b
- both a and b
- Why do cities look like they do?
According to Professor Ward, Los Angeles used to have one of the best public transit systems in the United States
- True
- False
URBS 310 – Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities
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