Urbanization
Since the 1940s, car ownership has grown, allowing people to live outside the city on formerly rural areas. The land is cheaper and the houses are bigger.
These areas are known as...
Suburbs
This type of industry existed before factories, they produced expensive and high quality goods. These goods were made in people's homes. (The family from Coco)
Cottage Industry
Secondary
Created the "world systems theory"
Wallerstein
Sub-Saharan Africa
Since the 1700s, people have been migrating to this type of environment.
Urban (Rural to Urban)
Identify two changes to society that were caused by the industrial revolution
Lower infant mortality
Rural to urban migration
Longer Life Expectancy
New technology (trains, steam ship)
Canned foods
Decreasing fertility rate
This economic activity is common in less developed countries. It involves gathering resources
Primary
Mercator
This region is made up of the American states like Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. This was the former industrial center of the US but is now a deindustrialized area.
Rust Belt
The focal point of the city, all roads lead here, the cost of rent is highest here. This is where the skyscrapers are.
Central Business District, CBD
John Ford created this type of industry, using assembly lines. The factory has MANY low skilled workers
Fordist Production
Lower Fertility Rate
Longer Life Expectancy
Deindustrialization
Service based economy
improved female equality
Larger elderly population
The guy who thought we would all starve to death
Thomas Malthus
The Southern states, where people and industries are currently migrating to. Known for its warm weather and cheap land.
Sunbelt
These settlements are located on the periphery of less developed cities. These settlements are illegal and made of trash.
Squatter Settlements
Factories close down, the country moves into tertiary activities.
Deindustrialization / Post Industrial
This economic activity is about managing information
Quaternary
Created least cost theory
Webber
Name 3 of the most developed regions (not countries)
North America
Western Europe
Australia / Oceania
East Asia
These places USED to be typical suburbs but have evolved into places with more businesses than homes. These places are located near highway intersections.
Edge Cities
This type of industry is located near the resources.
This model of development looks at 1 country and shows that it would advance through 5 stages.
Rostow's model (stages of development)
Created the "laws of migration"
Ravenstine
Name 3 semi-periphery countries or regions
Semi-periphery = regions known for factories and producing products.
Latin America
Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe
Mexico
South Africa
North Africa
Asian Tigers
Russia