GGR124H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Global City, Developed Country, Precarious Work
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Burgess" concentric mode (1925), first urban model: founded chicago school of urban sociology founder, explained city"s spatial organization & social problem concentrations: crime, unemployment, etc. Based on 1920s chicago, scientific approach w/ quantitative & qualitative methods: viewed city in concentric zones around cbd; division by different social groups & uses. Zone 1: cbd surrounding = transitional area, contain developing businesses & light manufacturing. Cbd: economic, cultural, political center; department stores, skyscraper offices, city hall, museums, theatre: each zone has certain ethnical/cultural traits attract similar individuals propel segregation (not policy enforced) Doesn"t mention: restrictive covenants segregated social groups & formed ghettos: invasion & succession inner zone residents moves outwards, invades next outer zone = expand (social darwinism) Chicago: all 4 zones historically inside inner-city: larger scale: saw urbanization us, physical expansion of urban areas overran state/city/town political borders. Created conurbations, one metropolitan area w/ cities, towns, multi-nuclei ex.
