SURB 5 READING Exclusion in Urban Areas (Problems)

What are the dimensions of exclusion in urban areas according to the text?

• Legal, medical and labor

• Historical, technological and environmental

• Political, cultural and educational

• Spatial, social and economic

What problems do inhabitants of marginal areas face in terms of public services according to the text?

• Abundance of public services and high quality of life

• Limited access to luxury services and high quality of life

• Excess of public services and high quality of the same

• Lack of access to basic services and low quality of the same

What factors determine economic exclusion in urban areas according to the text?

• Inability to access formal job markets, lack of education, and precarious health

• Lack of public transportation, social discrimination, and lack of housing

• Low housing quality, lack of public services, and lack of educational opportunities

• High population density, lack of infrastructure, and lack of basic services

Why is it expected that poverty will urbanize rapidly according to the text?

• Due to the growth of the urban population and the persistence of poverty in urban areas

• Due to the migration of the rural population to urban areas and the decrease of poverty in rural areas

• Due to the lack of job opportunities in rural areas and the concentration of wealth in urban areas

• Due to the increase of poverty in rural areas and the decrease of poverty in urban areas

How does exclusion relate to democratic processes according to the text?

• Exclusion social has no impact on democracy and political processes

• The greater social distance between decision-makers and low-income population may result in a lower government capacity to act in the interest of all

• Social exclusion promotes equality and participation in democratic processes

• Social exclusion does not affect the government's ability to provide basic services to the population

What problems do internally and externally displaced people face in urban areas according to the text?

• Social discrimination, lack of education, and lack of job opportunities

• High population density, lack of infrastructure, and lack of basic services

• Lack of public transportation, social discrimination, and lack of housing

• Lack of access to public services, precarious living conditions, and social marginalization

Why is exclusion and crime considered to be closely related according to the text?

• Lack of job opportunities and social discrimination are the main causes of crime in urban areas

• Lack of infrastructure and lack of basic services are the main causes of crime in urban areas

• Lack of public services and low quality of life are the main causes of crime in urban areas

• Lack of basic infrastructure and opportunities, without prospect for a better future are the main causes of crime in urban areas

What factors determine social exclusion in urban areas according to the text?

• Culture, traditions, language, nationality, and socioeconomic level

• Occupation, geographical location, educational level, and marital status

• Income, education, health, transportation, and housing

• Age, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and disability

What is one of the problems that young people face in urban areas according to the text?

• Social discrimination and lack of housing

• Lack of job and educational opportunities

• High population density and lack of infrastructure

• Low housing quality and lack of public services

Why is economic exclusion considered a problem in urban areas according to the text?

• Inability to access formal job markets, lack of education, and precarious health

• High population density, lack of infrastructure, and lack of basic services

• Lack of public transportation, social discrimination, and lack of housing

• Low housing quality, lack of public services, and lack of educational opportunities