Sociology Unit 6 Vocab Review

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A place of dense human settlement where many people live close together.

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city

Front

Examines human interactions and life in urban areas.

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Urban sociology

Front

Ur, a Mesopotamian city, is an example of an early ______ city.

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preindustrial

Front

The _________ city is one where global finance and electronic info dominate.

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postindustrial

Front

A process where more people live in cities/suburbs than rural areas.

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urbanization

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Study of human relationships in urban areas and with the environment.

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urban ecology

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Area with dense population covering multiple cities.

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Megalopolis

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Restoration and rebuilding of decaying urban areas by wealthier individuals.

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Gentrification

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Spreading of a city into surrounding rural areas

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Sprawl

Front

Fastest growing areas in the US are in the South, West, or the Sunbelt.

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True