Singapore University of Social SciencesSCO 201Attempt2_PCOQ01_ SCO201_JAN21_L02_ SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY

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25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 1/24 PCOQ01 Due Mar 19 at 11:59am Points 99.9 Questions 45 Available F... eb 22 at 12am - Mar 19 at 11:59am 25 days Time Limit None Allowed Attempts 3 Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score KEPT Attempt 2 12 minutes 97.68 out of 99.9 LATEST Attempt 2 12 minutes 97.68 out of 99.9 Attempt 1 25 minutes 97.68 out of 99.9 Score for this attempt: 97.68 out of 99.9 Submitted Feb 25 at 4:06pm This attempt took 12 minutes. You are given 3 attempts for this Pre-Course Quiz (PCOQ). Only the highest score among the 3 attempts will be kept. You will need to pass this quiz by scoring at least 60 out of 100 before you can commence the course. Take the Quiz Again Question 1 2.22 / 2.22 pts These are included in the list of green urbanism features, except: Correct! Correct! Centralised water systems Sustainable transport Place-based social relations Renewable energy25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 2/24 Question 2 2.22 / 2.22 pts The town council is distributing a survey to residents to choose the colour scheme for the buildings in the estate. Which level does this survey occupy in Sherry Arnstein’s Ladder of Citizen Participation (1969)? Correct! Correct! Consultation Citizen control Partnership Manipulation Question 3 2.22 / 2.22 pts 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: Strengthening economic capital and exclusivity of NGOs and community-based disaster risk reduction Correct! Correct! Improvements in data and warning systems Innovative programs for resilience-building at the local level Efforts to enhance physical design and planning for hazards Question 4 2.22 / 2.22 pts25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 3/24 The purpose of commodity production is to: Increase employment Improve the general standard of living Add value to raw materials Correct! Correct! Generate profit Question 5 2.22 / 2.22 pts Creative cities aim to do all of the following except: Facilitate the exchange of ideas Correct! Correct! Increase inclusion in the knowledge economy Support innovation Attract talent and investment Question 6 2.22 / 2.22 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? Western-centric, as most of the approaches for urban resilience comes from the West.25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 4/24 Lack of attention to political ecology in its over-emphasis on engineering solutions Correct! Correct! Lack of personal initiatives and responsibilities, as well as innovations, among citizens. Multi-stakeholder partnerships make the process long and difficult Question 7 2.22 / 2.22 pts In ‘The Metropolis and Mental Life’ (1903), German sociologist Georg Simmel observed that emotional relationships intensified alongside intellectual ones in cities. True Correct! Correct! False Question 8 2.22 / 2.22 pts Manabu Fujimura argues in his article, ‘Economic Integration in the Greater Mekong Subregion and Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure’ that: Improvements in cross-border road infrastructure can increase regional integration Correct! Correct!25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 5/24 Geographical disadvantages that increase the cost of transport will prevent economic growth akin to the East Asian model (i.e., South Korea and Japan) The internet and technology can help landlocked countries overcome geographical disadvantages Common trade interests and nodal connections ensure that the region coordinates policy and prevents regional conflicts Question 9 2.22 / 2.22 pts The aim of smart cities is to anticipate all issues of social discontent before they become protest issues. True Correct! Correct! False Question 10 2.22 / 2.22 pts Which of the following sentence illustrates the dualistic structure of cities (formal-informal dualistic approach) in Southeast Asia? Rural migration has increased the squeeze of urban job markets and young adults in urban areas face rapid competitions.25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 6/24 Housing market has been expanded and the inflation is predicted to impact on purchasing power in Southeast Asia. Financial institutions and shopping centres can be observed while street peddles and prostitutes can also be seen on streets in a typical Southeast Asian city. Correct! Correct! Building mega malls is seen to stimulate internal spending and old and small business are losing their profit margins. Question 11 2.22 / 2.22 pts The appified world is represented by all of the following except: A platform for consumption and marketing All of the above Data-driven efficiency and predictability Correct! Correct! An open medium for experimentation and creativity Question 12 2.22 / 2.22 pts When used to define urban areas, density refers to the number of people concentrated in a limited space. Correct! Correct! True False25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 7/24 Question 13 2.22 / 2.22 pts According to Charles Landry and Franco Bianchini in ‘The Creative City’ (1995), creativity and innovation yield the same potential outcomes. True Correct! Correct! False Question 14 2.22 / 2.22 pts Spatial justice addresses all of the following issues except: Affordability Correct! Correct! Desirability Sustainability Accessibility Question 15 2.22 / 2.22 pts What are the consequences of sprawling mega-urban regions? Decline of agricultural sector in the outer zones of cities to make way for industrial functions Correct! Correct!25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 8/24 Increasing economic productivity of land as economies urbanise and restructure All of the above Better coordination across localities and administrative authorities, both domestic and international Question 16 2.22 / 2.22 pts In comparison with cities in developed countries, cities in developing countries have gone through rapid economic, sociodemographic and cultural transformations since the end of the Second World War. Which of the characteristics below does not describe such differences? Growing numbers of housing projects Increasing numbers of mega city-regions Correct! Correct! Rising awareness of minorities’ rights Massive labour migration from rural to urban areas Question 17 0 / 2.22 pts The role of ecosystem services paradigm in environmental governance is as follows. Prioritisation of rational decision-making, rather than spiritual beliefs, in valuing natural ecosystems25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 9/24 Promoting rural environments as supporting ecosystems for cities ou Answered ou Answered Both a) and b) are correct orrect Answer orrect Answer Economic valuation of natural ecosystems to discourage damages Question 18 2.22 / 2.22 pts Watch the documentary, Samin vs. Semen (English Subtitled, 39:24 minutes) by Watchdoc, 2017. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYbXvOGYRuU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYbXvOGYRuU) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYbXvOGYRuU) These concepts are applicable to the case in the documentary film for the reasons cited, except: Urban political ecology: The unequal landscape of social and political powers in making decisions is represented by decisions that are made by the government and a powerful company. Liveable city: The liveability of a city that would benefit from the cement will be at the cost of liveability in these mountains. Accumulation by dispossession: While cities accumulate wealth through their development of buildings, farmers are dispossessed of their lands and livelihoods to support that accumulation.25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 10/24 Environmental justice: The over-extraction of groundwater in the mountain area because of the company would lead to the degradation of farming economy. Correct! Correct! Question 19 2.22 / 2.22 pts The purpose of Vineeta Sinha’s article, ‘Methodological Musings: Trawling Singapore’s Urban Religious Landscapes’ is to: Point out the government’s failure to support folk religious practices Correct! Correct! Provide evidence of resilience in the urban context Highlight the contrast between different forms of religious practice Reveal the hidden practices of minority groups Question 20 2.22 / 2.22 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. To enrich our lived experiences in the neighbourhoods To predict the next emerging urban business ideas To invest in the future infrastructure Correct! Correct! To investigate urban issues systematically Question 21 2.22 / 2.22 pts25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 11/24 These are examples of environmental justice issues in Southeast Asia, except: The persistence of traditional settlements in the midst of rapid urban development Correct! Correct! Racial segregation that has consequences on unequal distribution of environmental hazards and disaster risks The urban poor often have to settle in areas with poor environmental conditions The risk of flooding is higher in areas of marginalised population as they are less protected from the floods Question 22 2.22 / 2.22 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. Correct! Correct! All of the above 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 families25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 12/24 Question 23 2.22 / 2.22 pts Big data is regularly used for all of the following except: Correct! Correct! Keeping citizens informed Improving transport links Geo-hacking Managing energy and water supply Question 24 2.22 / 2.22 pts Koh Sin Yee (2019) pointed out the aims of comparative urbanism. Which of the following sentence is closer to the aims discussed in her work? Use a data-driven approach to study urban development in Southeast Asia. Understand that sustainability is imperative in comparative urbanism. Take a political stance in contributing towards understandings of urban processes. Correct! Correct! Accumulate historical archives for future generations. Question 25 2.22 / 2.22 pts25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 13/24 Urban locations have relative advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following options can promote spatial justice: Moving industry outside of city centres Centralizing education Limiting the movement of goods and resources Correct! Correct! Localizing food and energy production Question 26 2.22 / 2.22 pts Which of the following is the best description of Lai Ah Eng’s approach in her article ‘A Neighborhood in Singapore: Ordinary People’s Lives “Downstairs”’: A close-up examination of HDB life and its contributions to national culture Correct! Correct! A general study of HDB culture in Singapore and the necessity of public housing A top-down report on the usage of public facilities and footfall in neighborhood shops and hawker stalls An anecdotal exploration of social groups and their dynamics Question 27 2.22 / 2.22 pts25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 14/24 Why is it important to challenge “business-as-usual” urbanisation? There is an urgent need to hear the concerns of marginalised communities. Correct! Correct! All of the above. Marginalised communities have potentials to produce innovative solutions. Business-as-usual can be counterproductive towards innovative solutions for urban problems. Question 28 2.22 / 2.22 pts If you are about to conduct a research project on your neighbourhood based on quantitative approaches, which of the following will be least likely to happen during the data collection? You take notes on seniors' conversations when they play chess at the void deck. Correct! Correct! You count how many neighbourhood stores accept e-payment. You design 30 questions about residents' well-being in a neighbourhood survey. You check Data.gov.sg to collect the information of residential stability in recent 10 years.25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 15/24 Question 29 2.22 / 2.22 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? Correct! Correct! It creates a buzz with high-profile lifestyle and attractions It provides residents with access to global culture 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 Question 30 2.22 / 2.22 pts All of the following items contribute to uneven development between cities and rural areas except: Rural migration into cities Correct! Correct! Governmental policy favouring rural areas Urban dependency on rural agriculture The dominant position of primate cities Question 31 2.22 / 2.22 pts25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 16/24 In global cities, the following items can be seen in movement and exchange: Ideas People Goods Correct! Correct! All of the above Question 32 2.22 / 2.22 pts Which one is an image that represents desakota (McGee, 1991)?25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 17/24 Correct! Correct!25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 18/24 Question 33 2.22 / 2.22 pts Why is understanding human agency important in urban development? a) and c) are correct. Human agency is the capacity of individuals to act independently based on his/her free choices, and is therefore an important ingredient in participatory processes. Correct! Correct! Human agency is the structural forces in society that determines whether urban development would be successful. Human agency is the shaper of a better and sustainable future through the individuals’ ability to behave according to the expectations set by the social structure. Question 34 2.22 / 2.22 pts25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 19/24 All of the following items are safe from cyberattacks except: Confidential data Municipal energy grids National security documents Correct! Correct! None of the above Question 35 2.22 / 2.22 pts In ‘The Culture of Cities’, Lewis Mumford’s vision of the city is best described by which of the following statements: Correct! Correct! The highest manifestation of modern culture and community spirit A site for religious elites A semi-pastoral setting for separate communities to meet and share ideas A network of well-designed highways and expressways that connect communities Question 36 2.22 / 2.22 pts Which of these constitute the urban political ecology perspective?25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 20/24 Social and political inequalities that are turned around through social change that is caused by a disaster event. Social and political inequalities that result in inequities of risk distribution among various groups. Correct! Correct! Social and political inequalities that are made obsolete by disaster situations that affect everyone in the city. All of the above. Question 37 2.22 / 2.22 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 following factors affected the ability of individuals and their families to improve their standard of living: Social networks Disease or other hardship Chance Correct! Correct! All of the above Question 38 2.22 / 2.22 pts Which of the following best describes ordinary individual’s concerns regarding technological advancement in cities:25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 21/24 Unequal access to information, breach of privacy, misuse of platforms Correct! Correct! Sale of big data, growth of big government, spread of fake news Creation of tech elite, strengthening of social control, focus on global ambitions Tech illiteracy, high cost of technology, network overload Question 39 2.22 / 2.22 pts In ‘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. Correct! Correct! True False Question 40 2.22 / 2.22 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: Criticises Henri Lefebvre’s position on the destruction of nature by urban space production25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 22/24 Agrees with the Brundtland Report on the importance of sustainable development Criticises the preservation of capitalist economy in urban development Correct! Correct! Agrees with the ecosystem services approach to revise our ways of thinking about economic growth Question 41 2.22 / 2.22 pts What is the main unresolved issue for both smart cities and creative cities: Correct! Correct! How to address inclusivity How to generate big data How to manage government expectations How to commodify apps Question 42 2.22 / 2.22 pts Urbanisation has been observed in this region. Check the 2019 report `The Future of Asian & Pacific Cities' from the United Nations. What is the estimated percentage of the population living in Asian and Pacific cities? Approximately 70% Approximately 90%25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 23/24 Approximately 40% Correct! Correct! Approximately 50% Question 43 2.22 / 2.22 pts Which of the following economic and business activities does not fit the definition of informal economy in cities? Correct! Correct! Supermarkets stop selling alcohol after 10:30 pm. Individuals sell self-grown vegetables online. Some people sell unauthorised lotteries at hawker centres. We can set up a hair salon at void desk to serve residents in a housing estate. Question 44 2.22 / 2.22 pts Why is peri-urbanisation in Southeast Asia a challenge in urban governance? 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 Correct! Correct!25/02/2021 PCOQ01: SCO201_JAN21_L02: SPACE, PLACE, PEOPLE AND THE CITY https://canvas.suss.edu.sg/courses/32894/quizzes/49193 24/24 Peri-urban areas are mixed districts that are prone to social unrest Question 45 2.22 / 2.22 pts Which of the sentence is relatively closer to the definition of civil society? Global warming has resulted in political disputes and conflicts of ideologies. Top-down planning is made to build multifunctional housing estates. Actors of urban development use public sphere to community with state actors. Correct! Correct! 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