Canyons Urban Geography Structure Model

1. What urban structure model best describes Los Angeles and why? (Concentric Zone Model, Sector Model, Multiple Nuclei Model, Urban Realms Model, other model). (Chapter 8)

2. Should capitalism be considered a driver/cause of slum formation in developing countries? Explain your reasoning. (Chapter 8)

3. What does the term ‘globalization’ mean to you, and how does it relate to the idea of world development? From what you have heard before this class, do you see globalization as a good or bad issue for the United States economically? Why? (Chapter 9)

4. Discuss three problems that may arise from income inequality as it relates to development. (Chapter 9)