intro to urban studies

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Urbanization

the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities (first occurred during the industrial revolution)

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Urban migration

the movement of people from countryside to city

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Urban growth

Towns/cities expand, covering a greater area of land

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Mega cities

Population of 10 million people; new york

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Push factors

Causes people to leave: famine, drought, natural disasters, poor living conditions, unemployment, conflict

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Pull factors

Cause people to come to a place: employment/higher income, better healthcare, housing, institutions. Protection from conflics