Question of Urban Sociology

Third Year, First Term Examination 2015

Sociology Discipline

Khulna University

Session: 2013-2014

Course No.: Soc 3107

Title of the Course: Urban Sociology

Full Marks: 60                                                        Time: 03 Hours

• The figures in the right margin indicate full marks. The questions are of equal value.
• Use separate answer script for each section.

Section A

There are four questions in this section. Answer any three questions.

1. A. ‘Urban Sociology is the study of social relationships and structures in the city’ Explain. 05
        B. Briefly discuss the origin and development of Urban Sociology. 05

2. A. Discuss the major characteristics of classical cities. 05
        B. Explain how medieval cities were developed in Europe. 05

3. A. What is industrial city? 02
        B.  Illustrate the salient features of industrial city. 04
        C.  Briefly discuss the political economy of third world cities. 05

4.     A. State the forms and functions of neighborhood. 04
         B. Critically discuss the human ecology approach of neighborhood. 06

Section-B

There are four questions in this section. Answer any three questions

1. A. What is meant by social stratification? 03
        B. Discuss the nature of ethnic-residential segregation and its consequences in developed countries. 07

2. A. what are the determinants of primate city? Explain with example. 05
        B. Discuss the patterns of urbanization in Bangladesh. 05

3. A. Briefly describe the changing nature of urban social movements and politics in Bangladesh. 05
        B. Show the relation between rapid urbanization and slum formation in third world countries. 05

4. A. Identify Charles Abram’s classification of squatter settlements from Latin American perspective. 05
        B. Explain the nature of informal economy and coping strategies in third world cities. 05