Singapore University of Social Sciences SCO 201 exam-2021-ALL ANSWERS CORRECT

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Question 12.22 pts According to the article by Jonathan Rigg, Tuan Anh Nguyen, and Thi Thu Huong Long, ‘The Texture of Livelihoods: Migration and Making a Living in Hanoi’, which of the followin... g factors affected the ability of individuals and their families to improve their standard of living: Group of answer choices Disease or other hardship Social networks Chance All of the above Question 22.22 pts What is the difference between peri-urban and sub-urban, according to Michael Leaf (2011)? Group of answer choices Peri-urban and sub-urban are not that different; the differentiation occurred because of existing assumptions in urban studies that resulted in two different terms that represent the same phenomenon. Peri-urban areas are situated in developing countries, while sub-urban areas are situated in developed countries, and eventually urbanisation will lead developing countries to reach the similar situation as experienced by developed countries. Peri-urban areas feature the intermixing between the urban and the rural that result in hybrid interactions, while sub-urban areas area results of urban sprawl from an oversupply of serviced land. All of the above.Question 32.22 pts Who quoted Gugler (1992): ‘the informal sector can be argued to be subsidising the formal sector’ in his/her work? Group of answer choices Henri Lefebvre. John Friedmann. Abidin Kusno. Terry McGee. Question 42.22 pts Primate cities refers to: Group of answer choices Cities that boast cultural capital All of the above National capitals or seats of government Cities that economically dominate the country and/or region Question 52.22 pts This is the definition of “disaster”: Group of answer choices A natural hazard that affect the resilience of a society. An extreme occurrence that overwhelm social and infrastructural capacities. All of the above. Degradation of the environment in a large-scale, as demonstrated by extreme weather events.Question 62.22 pts With regards to sustainable development, Manuel Castells (2002) wrote: “Under which conditions are economic growth, our consumptive patterns, and our ways of living reproducible over time without damaging the conditions of their reproduction?” Through this statement, Castells: Group of answer choices Agrees with the ecosystem services approach to revise our ways of thinking about economic growth Criticises Henri Lefebvre’s position on the destruction of nature by urban space production Criticises the preservation of capitalist economy in urban development Agrees with the Brundtland Report on the importance of sustainable development Question 72.22 pts What is the relevance of using historical perspectives to study a city? Choose one of the statements that illustrates it appropriately. Group of answer choices Understand the meanings of the places in the city Forecast the future economic development to improve employment of younger people Draft redevelopment plans to upgrade the city Exhibit the glory and sacrifice of the older generations in the past Question 82.22 pts In the book ‘The Image of the City’ (Lynch, 1960) mentioned in Unit 1 of the iStudy Guide, the author constructed the images of several American cities by analysing the numbers of similar or different urban subjects or elements observed by the respondents in the cities. Which methodological approach is closer to the author's approach? Group of answer choicesQuantitative approach Qualitative approach. Experimental approach Self-rated approach Question 92.22 pts Which of the following best describes ordinary individual’s concerns regarding technological advancement in cities: Group of answer choices Unequal access to information, breach of privacy, misuse of platforms Creation of tech elite, strengthening of social control, focus on global ambitions Tech illiteracy, high cost of technology, network overload Sale of big data, growth of big government, spread of fake news According to Kim and Bui (2019), cities of Southeast Asia are in need of higher resilience towards disasters and the following are needed as resilience-building efforts in Southeast Asia, except: Group of answer choices Efforts to enhance physical design and planning for hazards Innovative programs for resilience-building at the local level Strengthening economic capital and exclusivity of NGOs and community-based disaster risk reduction Improvements in data and warning systems Question 112.22 pts In the book ‘The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces’ (Whyte, 1980) mentioned in Unit 1 of the iStudy Guide, the author collected data in New York City based on a qualitative approach. What kind of data or data collection in the following belongs to this methodological approach? Group of answer choicesMap the mobility range of residents' commutes in the city Interview people on the streets about urban spaces Survey people's perceptions about their neighbourhood playgrounds Sum up the numbers of steps people walked in the city from self-tracking devices Question 122.22 pts Resilient cities are cities with communities and systems that are able to persevere – to survive and still able to thrive – through social and environmental challenges. Which of the following is a weakness of resilient cities paradigm in its implementation? Group of answer choices Lack of personal initiatives and responsibilities, as well as innovations, among citizens. Western-centric, as most of the approaches for urban resilience comes from the West. Multi-stakeholder partnerships make the process long and difficult Lack of attention to political ecology in its over-emphasis on engineering solutions Question 132.22 pts When spaces get redeveloped into global or cosmopolitan spaces, all of the following can happen except Group of answer choices Place-making is replaced by abstract space Redesigned spaces may appear familiar but generic The government relinquishes control of design to local inhabitants Spaces may be sanitized of folk elements Question 142.22 ptsIn ‘Urbanism as a Way of Life’ (1938), American sociologist Louis Wirth argued in favour of regulations in order to counteract the forces of ‘competition, aggrandizement, and mutual exploitation’ that he said characterized urban social relations. Group of answer choices True False Question 152.22 pts According to Lily Kong in her article, ‘Cultural Icons and Urban Development in Asia: Economic Imperative, National Identity, and Global Status’, why is cultural capital important? Group of answer choices It allows the city to withdraw from global competition to focus on unique elements of local culture It provides incentives for artists and writers to contribute to national culture It creates a buzz with high-profile lifestyle and attractions It provides residents with access to global culture Question 162.22 pts The Asian Coalition for Community Action (ACCA) is a programme under the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR) for citywide and community-driven housing upgrading in Asia. The programme does so through the following activity. Group of answer choices Developing joint financial mechanisms to fund the upgrading Supporting the role of the poor in proactive political process in the city Secure land tenure for urban poor families All of the above Question 172.22 ptsWhy is peri-urbanisation in Southeast Asia a challenge in urban governance? Group of answer choices Peri-urban areas are potential new ghettoes of the urban underclass, as new migrants are settling in these areas a) and b) are correct Urban development in peri-urban areas may not have sufficient infrastructure and services Peri-urban areas are mixed districts that are prone to social unrest Question 182.22 pts Which of the following descriptions fits the concept of the public sphere defined by Habermas (1964)? Group of answer choices People with disabilities will not be able to participate in civic matters. The case of keeping Bukit Brown Cemetery showed the efforts by the civic-minded in society to engage in conversation with policymakers. Residents from informal settlements do not have rights to advocate for their housing justice. As citizens, we can spread information related to the pandemic without factual checks on social media. Question 192.22 pts What is the main unresolved issue for both smart cities and creative cities: Group of answer choices How to generate big data How to commodify apps How to address inclusivity How to manage government expectationsuestion 202.22 pts The creative city focuses on collecting big data to design a more liveable city. Group of answer choices True False Question 212.22 pts The purpose of commodity production is to: Group of answer choices Increase employment Add value to raw materials Improve the general standard of living Generate profit Question 222.22 pts What did Castells (1983) say about the urban social movements? Choose the one that is relative closer to his idea. Group of answer choices It refers to the groups with organised actions, structures and strategies to empower people and to challenge powerful elites in a city or spaces in the city. It represents formal-informal dualism that can be found in everyday city life, especially in Southeast Asia. It is a realm of our social life in which something approaching public opinions can be formed. It is a consequence of rapid urban development with continuous production and reproduction of spaces.Question 232.22 pts What are the consequences of sprawling mega-urban regions? Group of answer choices Decline of agricultural sector in the outer zones of cities to make way for industrial functions Better coordination across localities and administrative authorities, both domestic and international All of the above Increasing economic productivity of land as economies urbanise and restructure Question 242.22 pts Manabu Fujimura argues in his article, ‘Economic Integration in the Greater Mekong Subregion and Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure’ that: Group of answer choices Geographical disadvantages that increase the cost of transport will prevent economic growth akin to the East Asian model (i.e., South Korea and Japan) Common trade interests and nodal connections ensure that the region coordinates policy and prevents regional conflicts Improvements in cross-border road infrastructure can increase regional integration The internet and technology can help landlocked countries overcome geographical disadvantages Question 252.22 pts What does ‘heritage’ often refer to? Group of answer choices Images, subjects and currencies that social scientists can interpret meanings of social life.Housing projects, infrastructures and systems that governments prioritize to invest in. Areas, buildings and practices that formal policies have endorsed to conserve. Identities, rituals or religions that social groups subjectively subscribe themselves to. Question 262.22 pts All of the following items contribute to uneven development between cities and rural areas except: Group of answer choices Urban dependency on rural agriculture The dominant position of primate cities Rural migration into cities Governmental policy favouring rural areas Urban locations have relative advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following options can promote spatial justice: Group of answer choices Localizing food and energy production Limiting the movement of goods and resources Centralizing education Moving industry outside of city centres Question 282.22 pts Why do we need to know the basics of methods to study cities? Choose the response that is relatively close to the idea emphasised in SCO201. Group of answer choices To enrich our lived experiences in the neighbourhoods To invest in the future infrastructureTo predict the next emerging urban business ideas [Show More]

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