[POL SCI 143C] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (24 pages long!)
29 Nov 2016
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List some stereotypes of american cities? (political, social, cultural, economic) List some stereotypes of american suburbs? (political, social, cultural, economic) Oftentimes we perceive cities/suburbs based off of popular culture. America is a nation of suburbs"-- the majority of the american population now resides in the suburbs of metropolitan areas. Up to the end of the 19th century, central cities annexed outlying residential districts as residents moved beyond the urban core. At the turn of the 20th century, residential decentralization and a great movement towards geographic and political fragmentation took hold as many residents and business owners began to prefer suburban autonomy" over central-city domination". Many suburbs are now more diverse than ever before, particularly large metropolitan areas (population > 500,000). However, social, economic, and political inequalities still exist between and within cities and suburbs. Understanding recent developments in american suburbanization provide a sense of the kinds of public policy concerns facing suburban local gov"ts.
