Global patterns of urbanisation Flashcards
Suburbanisation
Growth of an area so rural areas become engulfed into an urban area
Issues with suburbanisation
Inner city areas becoming deprived and suburban house prices increasing. Strategies to limit suburbanisation are green belt areas
Counter urbanisation
people moving out of city areas to rural areas
Urban resurgence
People move back into the city after leaving due to deterioration of the area
Cultural diversity
the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within society
Diaspora
a large group of people with similar heritage or homeland that have settled elsewhere in the world
Economic inequality
the difference between levels of living standards across the world
Urban social exclusion
economic and social problems faced by residents in areas of multiple deprivation
Right to buy scheme
Allows tenants to buy the council house they are living in
Why do ethnic groups cluster in certain urban areas
New immigrants may face discrimination in the job market so can only afford cheap housing or private rent.
Index of multiple deprivation
Quantitative study measuring deprivation of a small area level across england
What does urban social exclusion result in for its residents
Excluded from all participation in society by their social and physical circumstances. Cannot access a decent job due to poor education. Suffer poor health and high levels of crime. Can lead to civil unrest
Main cause of inner city decline in the second half of the 20th century?
Poverty vs inequality
Poverty is an absolute term, referring to a level of deprivation that does not change over time. Inequality is a relative term referring to differences between people over a geographic distribution
Inequality on access to basic services in poor cities
Adequate water and sanitation services are channelled to upper and middle class neighbourhoods while low income neighbourhoods rely on distant and unsafe water wells and lack waste disposal.
