MIDTERM EXAM 1) What is meant by the concept of multinucleated metropolitan regions and how is it different from urban development of the past? Explain the sociospatial approach to urban Sociology and the links with global capitalism, the real estate industry, government policies, pull factors, the social organization of settlement space and the importance of culture. Compare and contrast the views of Tonnies, Durkheim, Simmel, Wirth, Park, and Burgess on urban Sociology. Which theory do you think best explains views cities Sociologically and why? 2)The new urban Sociology has developed from an earlier theoretical work known as political economy.
Although urban regeneration is a worldwide issue, it has been especially present in the urban areas throughout the UK in the last 30 years, with the government introducing many different schemes to try and combat the causes and consequences of urban decline. This essay will discuss them and their varying degrees of success. Urban Development Corporations were set up in the 1980s and 1990s, and took the stance of improving the physical, economic and social state of inner city areas through building new infrastructure on derelict and vacant land. These UDCs were given planning approval powers that encouraged them to purchase land, build the new infrastructure and improve the marketing to attract outside investment to the area. The motive behind this was that private investment would be four to five times greater than the initial public spending.
You must cover communication that is verbal, written, on screen, multimedia and web based. Decide on the stakeholders it applies to and the purpose of the communication. Business Communications - Homework Task There are various types of information that are both used by and created by organisations all of which have their own purpose such as informing employees of internal activities or stakeholders of developments within the organisation. You have been placed in charge of improving communication of a large company in the city of London and have been asked to study a competitor in order to facilitate this. Using one of the companies from the list below think about the types of information that they produce why they may produce it and where they will get the information from.
He served as Mayor of the City of Ventura, California from 2009 to 2011. The book is composed of a series of essays that map the development of Los Angeles from the 50’s through the early 90’s using intricate details with which he provides to his readers. The positive aspect of this book comes from these essays, which take us through different parts of Los Angeles, from buildings and streets we are familiar with, to background stories, as well as little known facts and historical details that make up a large part of why Los Angeles is the way it is today. The book touches upon the communities that make up Los Angeles, and starts from the first people who moved to Southern California, and their expectations. When they moved here, they assumed they would be coming to a suburban life, with land, farming, and an abundance of resources.
New technology has changed the Pyrmont community, because it is able to open up new jobs, but also causes decline in jobs that are already there. Such as in the 1980s when the large freight industry was moved out of Pyrmont, due to the improvement of cargo ships, which enable more stocks to be transported, but could no longer fit in the docks of Pyrmont. These caused thousands of residents to leave Pyrmont in search of jobs that were lost at the docks, with thousands of men gone, businesses around Pyrmont quickly followed, as they made no money were they were. The development of transport has also changed Pyrmont, with more frequent services, many people living outside Pyrmont are still able to work there, getting there either by train, bus, taxis or car. New technology also changes work patterns in Pyrmont.
During that time in history, industrialization had low hygiene standards, poor living conditions. Overcrowding was due to the sudden movement of many people to the same area (because many farmers lost their land and jobs. Rats, insects and other pests became common. Diseases were spread more easily. Friedrich Engels stated in “The Condition of the Working Class in England”, a variety of characteristics of working class living conditions in England.
Urban housing shortages were also acute as people were coming to the cities for jobs which would lead to the city being over crowded. Finally, political conditions were
The Irish were segregated and were forced to move to small areas called shanties or slums. The problems that came with living in the slums was that disease spread quickly and the crime rate rose because of the treatment they received by Americans (Daw, 2009). The landlords
Housing prices in the privileged inner city are rising much faster than those of outer urban areas,potentially impeding inboard migration. (Holcombe, n.d,2014)Due to this, the market of house property situation will be tense, which reveals from that poor people are unable to afford the price of housing and they are forcing to live the fringe of the city where is not developed well. And the gaps between poor and rich areas will be emphasized by urban consolidation form by dividing them into different areas. Furthermore,people found that more emotional stress and psychological conditions are generated in high density areas. (Neuman,2005)The environmental aspects of urban consolidation is quite different with in developing the form of urban sprawl.
Synthesis of Leadership Simulation By Dexter Dawson EDD 9100 S Nova Southeastern University December 6, 2010 The Leadership Simulation Course is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to participate in the development and common functionalities of a city. The city, Centerville confronts issues that any other city faces on a regular basis. The simulation is one that prepares its participants with the skills and the knowledge to collaborate and think critically about solutions that would be best suited for the city and the citizens. The decision-making process is divided into four sectors, Economic Development Board, Community Service, Educational Services, Social Services sector and the City Council. Participants