Ch. 16- Urbanism and Population Flashcards
Megacities
large urban areas encompassing a number of formerly separate towns.
Neotribalism
a characteristic form of postmodern social relations, found particularly in urban settings; network of individuals who share a distinctive lifestyle and cultural affinities.
Urbanization
the historical and social process by which cities grew and became the center of social life.
Urban decentralization (white flight)
The movement of the middle classes out of inner cities and into the suburbs. Urban decentralization is sometimes referred to as the “white flight”.
Organic relations
Social relations that were characteristic of the modern city. As described by Emile Durkheim, individuals performed specialized roles, and their interdependence was based on exchange of specialized services. Compared to people in mechanical relations, they were less tightly bound by a shared mentality or collective bonds.
Mechanical relations
Social relations that were characteristic of traditional, premodern social life. According to Emile Durkheim, relations were based on the like-mindedness of individuals and involved a low degree of specialization of roles.
Edge cities
industrial and commercial centers situated just outside the old downtown; contrast with suburbs, which are mainly residential developments outside the inner city.
Urban sprawl
the process by which smaller cities and the space between them are engulfed into one megacity, where there is not just one city center but several city centers.
Gated communities
residential areas with restricted access and privatization of public space.
Assimilation
the process by which immigrants adopt the values, norms, and behaviors of their new country of residence.
Deglobalization
the movement away from a society that is a pluralistic, diverse, and globalized toward one that shares a common national identity and culture.
Reglobalization
the process by which an ethnic group reconnects itself to its society of origin and begins to reaffirm the original culture and values.
Diaspora
term referring to people who believe they have common roots but who have been scattered outside their place of origin.
Demography
the study of the growth, size, composition, distribution, and movement of the human population.
What is
large urban areas encompassing a number of formerly separate towns.
Megacities
