Asc320: Urban Sociology Question Paper
Asc320: Urban Sociology
Course:Bachelor Of Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2015
Instructions
Answer question one and any other two questions
1 a) Explain the terms:
Urban sociology
Urbanism
Urbanization
City
Metropolis
Megalopolis
b) Explain on Louis Wirth’s argument in his article “Urbanism as a way of life.”
c) Would Wirth’s thesis bear relevance to modern African cities? Explain.
2 Distinguish among Burgess, Hyot, and Ullman’s ecological approaches to urban sociology.
3 Describe the social, economic and demographic causes of rural-urban migration.
4 a) What are the major principles of urban planning
b) Explain your views on strategic and policy initiatives desirable for Kenya’s vision 2030
5 Briefly explain the following
a) Urban neighborhood
b) Urban poverty
c) Urban crime
d) Community in Ferdinand Tonnies’s view
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