20 Living Spaces

Question 1

What are the 6 areas to talk about when asked about Urban Reality

Answer 1

Increased living costs
Decrease in environmental quality
Crime 
Ethnic diversity 
Social isolation
Elderly

Question 2

During industrial revolution, how did population of London change?

Answer 2

1 million to 6 million

Question 3

Why didn’t the rich suffer during industrial revolution?

Answer 3

It brought economic growth and technological advances

Question 4

2 negative features of Victorian London

Answer 4

Appalling slums

Much poverty

Question 5

2 positive features of Victorian Britain

Answer 5

Plenty of employment

Redevelopment

Question 6

3 locations where racially-motivated hate crime rates are likely to be highest

Answer 6

Inner city- segregated areas
Shopping centres- minorities mingle
Airports- high conc of immigrants

Question 7

What are the 2 pathways of cultural change

Answer 7

1- changing mix of ethnic groups

2-gradual dissemination of ‘new culture’ by mass media

Question 8

Where are the slums concentrated in London

Answer 8

East London

Question 9

2 reasons why rebranding of Manchester has been successful

Answer 9

2001- 2011 population increased by 20%
- decline due to de-industrialisation reversed

Number of families in poverty decreased by 25%

Question 10

2 reasons why rebranding Manchester has been unsuccessful

Answer 10

In Greater Manchester, crime is up 40%- highest in 10 years

Collyhurst (estate) lies by New Islington (redeveloped estate)
- highest unemployment in City