Urbanization and Aging Populations: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Download Urbanization and Aging Populations: Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 aging in place DEFINITION 1 Phenomenon in which many rural areas have disproportionately high numbers of older adults, because young persons seek opportunities elsewhere and leave the older persons behind. TERM 2 collective consumption DEFINITION 2 A concept used by Manuel Castells to refer to processes of urban consumption-such as the buying and selling of property. TERM 3 conurbation DEFINITION 3 An agglomeration of towns or cities into an unbroken urban environment. TERM 4 created environment DEFINITION 4 Constructions established by humans to serve their needs, derived from the use of man-made technology - including for example, roads, railways, factories, offices, private homes and other buildings. TERM 5 crude birthrates DEFINITION 5 Statistical measures representing the number of births within a given population per year, normally calculated in terms of the number of births per thousand members. Although this is a useful index, it is only a general measure, because it does not specify numbers of births in relation to age distribution.