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Population and Urbanization

Population and Urbanization

This course is part of Introduction to Sociology Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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2 hours to complete

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Analyze theories of population growth, the process of urbanization, and their resulting societal and environmental challenges.

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Analyze the powerful population trends that shape modern society by focusing on urbanization - the historical development of cities and its profound impact on our contemporary social lives. By the end of this course, you will be able to explain how these demographic patterns directly influence the structure and experience of social life in cities today.

In this course we learn about population trends and how specific patterns and trends shape how we live. We focus mostly on the process of urbanization, which is how cities have developed over time and what it means for current social life.

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1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Population and Urbanization3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 65 minutes

Reading: Population and Population Growth pp. 605-62130 minutes
Reading: Urbanization and City Life pp. 625-6255 minutes
Reading: US Urban Patterns pp. 626-62910 minutes
Reading: Urban Issues pp. 630-63920 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Consequences of Population Growth5 minutes
Interactive: How Cities Developed5 minutes
Interactive: Patterns of Urbanization in the U.S.5 minutes
Interactive: Three Reasons U.S. Cities Have Declined5 minutes

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