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1. Urban sociology emerged in the context of
a. the Industrial Revolution in Europe.
b. the Revolutionary War in the United States.
c. World War II.
d. None of the above
2. According to Marx, social institutions are determined by
a. the political structure.
b. religion.
c. the economic system.
d. tradition.
3. Durkheim saw "organic solidarity" as
a. the equivalent to Tönnies's "gemeinschaft."
b. a social order based on common belief, customs and rituals.
c. an automatic form of dependence.
d. a social order based on a complex division of labor.
4. According to Simmel, individual behavior in the city is dominated by
a. passion.
b. rationality.
c. compassion.
d. None of the above
5. According to Weber, the ideal city is characterized by
a. a relative predominance of trade and commercial relations.
b. some degree of political autonomy.
c. a related form of association.
d. All of the above
6. Authors in the classical European tradition all saw the city as
a. increasing human choice.
b. characterized by a complex division of labor.
c. an improvement of the quality of life.
d. Both a and b
7. Compared to the classical European tradition, Parks' urban sociology
a. is more abstract.
b. is more empirical.
c. is less relevant to contemporary urban problems.
d. is more theoretical.
8. According to Wirth, the large population size of cities creates
a. greater cultural homogeneity.
b. a need for formal control structures.
c. a problem for economic growth.
d. the conditions for democracy.
9. Wirth's mistake was in
a. generalizing too much from the urban conditions of the time in which he lived.
b. underestimating the popularity of the suburbs.
c. failing to identify the exurbs.
d. not understanding the complexities of urban life.
10. Modern researchers have shown that
a. tolerance is more pervasive in rural areas.
b. people with lower levels of income are more tolerant.
c. urban tolerance is a product of migration.
d. modern technologies, such as television, have lowered tolerance in cities.
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