Sociology / Unit 10 Soc 1735 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Urbanization, Defined
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The idea
Urbanization is the process by which an increasing share of a population comes to live in cities and towns.
In practice
A rural region shifting from scattered farms to a dense settlement with concentrated jobs and housing illustrates urbanization.
Where people slip
Urban and rural describe a continuum, not a strict boundary; a settlement is studied as a city once it reaches a substantial population.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
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