Urban Anthropology MCQs

1. What is “social stratification” in urban areas?

(A) The mixing of social classes

(B) The hierarchical ranking of social groups

(C) The decline of social classes

(D) The growth of social mobility

2. What is an “ethnic enclave” in urban anthropology?

(A) A neighborhood dominated by a single ethnic group

(B) A neighborhood with no ethnic diversity

(C) A rural settlement

(D) A nomadic community

3. What is “urban resilience”?

(A) The ability of cities to resist change

(B) The ability of cities to adapt and recover from challenges

(C) The decline of urban populations

(D) The growth of rural populations

4. What is “urban governance”?

(A) The study of ancient urban governments

(B) The systems and processes of managing cities

(C) The decline of urban populations

(D) The growth of rural populations

5. What is “community development” in urban areas?

(A) The decline of urban communities

(B) Initiatives to improve quality of life in neighborhoods

(C) The growth of rural communities

(D) The decline of community engagement

6. What is “urban anthropology of migration”?

(A) The study of migration patterns within cities

(B) The study of rural-to-urban migration

(C) The decline of migration in urban areas

(D) The growth of migration in rural areas

7. What is “urban anthropology of education”?

(A) The study of educational systems in rural areas

(B) The study of cultural factors affecting education in urban areas

(C) The decline of education in cities

(D) The growth of educational opportunities in rural areas

8. What is “urban anthropology of religion”?

(A) The study of ancient religious practices

(B) The study of religious diversity and practices in urban areas

(C) The decline of religious institutions in cities

(D) The growth of religious institutions in rural areas

9. What is “urban poverty”?

(A) The decline of poverty in cities

(B) The concentration of poverty in urban areas

(C) The growth of rural poverty

(D) The decline of urban populations

10. What is “urbanization of culture”?

(A) The decline of cultural diversity in cities

(B) The spread and mix of cultural practices in urban areas

(C) The growth of rural cultural practices

(D) The decline of cultural institutions in cities

11. What is “urban anthropology of technology”?

(A) The study of ancient technologies

(B) The study of technological innovations in urban areas

(C) The decline of technological advancements in cities

(D) The growth of rural technologies

12. What is “urban infrastructure”?

(A) The decline of infrastructure in cities

(B) The systems and facilities that support urban life

(C) The growth of rural infrastructure

(D) The decline of urban populations

13. What is “urban anthropology of health”?

(A) The study of ancient health practices

(B) The study of health disparities and access in urban areas

(C) The decline of healthcare in cities

(D) The growth of healthcare in rural areas

14. What is “urban mobility”?

(A) The decline of transportation systems in cities

(B) The movement of people within urban areas

(C) The growth of rural transportation systems

(D) The decline of urban populations

15. What is “urban anthropology of crime”?

(A) The study of ancient crime patterns

(B) The study of crime rates and prevention in urban areas

(C) The decline of crime in cities

(D) The growth of crime in rural areas

16. What is “urban anthropology of leisure”?

(A) The decline of leisure activities in cities

(B) The study of leisure practices and spaces in urban areas

(C) The growth of leisure opportunities in rural areas

(D) The decline of cultural events in cities

17. What is “urban culture”?

(A) The decline of cultural diversity in cities

(B) The collective practices, beliefs, and values of urban residents

(C) The growth of rural cultural practices

(D) The decline of cultural institutions in cities

18. What is “urban anthropology of art”?

(A) The study of ancient artworks

(B) The study of artistic expressions in urban contexts

(C) The decline of artistic creativity in cities

(D) The growth of artistic traditions in rural areas

19. What is Urban Anthropology?

(A) The study of rural communities

(B) The study of urban spaces and cultures

(C) The study of ancient civilizations

(D) The study of nomadic societies

20. Who is considered the father of Urban Anthropology?

(A) Franz Boas

(B) Margaret Mead

(C) Robert Redfield

(D) Clifford Geertz

21. What is the focus of Urban Anthropology?

(A) Studying urban architecture

(B) Understanding urban social dynamics and cultures

(C) Analyzing rural migration patterns

(D) Documenting rural traditions

22. Which of the following is a key concept in Urban Anthropology?

(A) Subsistence farming

(B) Urbanization

(C) Nomadism

(D) Tribalism

23. What is “urbanization”?

(A) The process of rural migration to urban areas

(B) The growth of rural populations

(C) The decline of urban centers

(D) The study of ancient urban civilizations

24. What is a “megacity”?

(A) A city with a population over 1 million

(B) A small rural town

(C) A city with no urban planning

(D) A city without public services

25. What is “gentrification”?

(A) The process of urban decay

(B) The revitalization of urban areas by wealthier residents

(C) The decline of urban populations

(D) The process of rural migration

26. What is “urban renewal”?

(A) The process of preserving historical urban areas

(B) The redevelopment of deteriorating urban areas

(C) The decline of urban populations

(D) The growth of rural populations

27. What is “informal economy” in urban contexts?

(A) Economic activities outside formal regulations and institutions

(B) Officially recognized economic activities

(C) Urban planning initiatives

(D) Industrial production

28. What is “urban ecology”?

(A) The study of rural ecosystems

(B) The study of environmental issues in urban areas

(C) The study of ancient urban settlements

(D) The study of nomadic communities

29. What is “public space” in urban anthropology?

(A) Privately owned areas in cities

(B) Shared spaces accessible to all members of the public

(C) Abandoned urban areas

(D) Urban gardens

30. What is “cultural diversity” in urban contexts?

(A) The decline of cultural practices in cities

(B) The preservation of traditional cultures

(C) The mixing of different cultural groups in urban areas

(D) The dominance of a single culture in cities