General sociology

General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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urban sociology

Sociology; General sociology

The study of the implications of urban living for social relations.

urban managerialism

Sociology; General sociology

The approach to the study of urban social and spatial inequalities associated with the work of R E Pahl.The reason for social and spatial inequality is sought in the decisions of those who are ...

A term applied to an approach to urban development. Three things are stressed in urban renewal: * Prevention of the spread of blight into good areas. * The rehabilitation and conservation of areas ...

urban ring

Sociology; General sociology

The area surrounding a city including the suburbs and the urban fringe.

urban society

Sociology; General sociology

An abstract or idea type developed by Robert Redfield as part of his folk-urban societal typology. Urban society is characterized by a large, heterogenous population close contact with other ...

urbanism

Sociology; General sociology

Patterns of culture and social interaction resulting from the concentration of large population into relatively small areas. Urbanism reflects an organization of society in terms of a complex ...

urbanization

Sociology; General sociology

Urbanization means formation of cities. It is different from urbanism which according to Louis Wirth is a way of life. Thus urbanization is a process of achieving urbanism. A more complex society ...