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 [Show More]

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