Urbanisation and Industrialisation (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does industrialisation refer to?
What does industrialisation refer to?
Shift from agriculture to large factories
How are urbanisation and industrialisation typically related?
How are urbanisation and industrialisation typically related?
They occur together
What does modernisation theory argue about urbanisation?
What does modernisation theory argue about urbanisation?
It is essential to development
What did Hoselitz (1964) argue about cities?
What did Hoselitz (1964) argue about cities?
They operate on achieved status
What is a key criticism of modernisation theory?
What is a key criticism of modernisation theory?
It is ethnocentric
What does dual economy theory argue about urbanisation?
What does dual economy theory argue about urbanisation?
Creates 2 separate societies
How does dual economy theory describe the rural economy?
How does dual economy theory describe the rural economy?
Localised and subsistence-focused
What does dependency theory argue about cities in LEDCs?
What does dependency theory argue about cities in LEDCs?
They are polarised & not successful
What is Import Substituting Industrialisation (ISI)?
What is Import Substituting Industrialisation (ISI)?
Substituting home goods for imports
What is a disadvantage of ISI?
What is a disadvantage of ISI?
Less incentive to stay competitive
Which countries became NICs through EOI in the 1970s-80s?
Which countries became NICs through EOI in the 1970s-80s?
S Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore
What term did Webster (1984) use for excessive urban growth?
What term did Webster (1984) use for excessive urban growth?
Over-urbanisation