Which of the following statement is INCORRECT for Urbanization?

2018

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT for Urbanization?

  1. A.

    Urbanization is closely linked to modernization, industrialization, and the sociological process of rationalization

  2. B.

    Urbanization is characterized by common bloodlines, intimate relationships, and communal behaviour

  3. C.

    Urbanization can describe the increase in overall population with time

  4. D.

    Urbanization is a macro-scale transformation of human social roots globally

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Correct answer: B

Urbanization is associated with modernization, industrialization, population concentration in cities, and large-scale social transformation. Characteristics such as common bloodlines, intimate relationships, and communal behaviour are typically associated with rural communities rather than urban societies. Therefore, the incorrect statement is Option B.

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