1.7 Associated Processes

Question 1

economic processes associated with urbanisation and urban growth

Answer 1

industrial development
inequality and segregation (unsustainable urbanisation)

e.g. over 7000 billionaires in Shanghai but 17% of the country’s population was below the poverty line in 2020

Question 2

social processes associated with urbanisation and urban growth

Answer 2

culturally diverse global cities
education, healthcare and infrastructure

e.g. Picasso lived in Paris in the early 1900s

Question 3

technological processes associated with urbanisation and urban growth

Answer 3

urban centres for development (e.g. Silicon Valley)
introduction of new technology (e.g. E-bikes)
mixed-use skyscrapers

e.g. half of the top 20 tallest buildings are in the Middle East

Question 4

political processes associated with urbanisation and urban growth

Answer 4

centres of government
influential world cities
globalisation
targets for political protest

e.g. Mayor of London holds power as London is a global city

Question 5

demographic processes associated with urbanisation and urban growth

Answer 5

net migration gain
young profile = high fertility rates and natural increase
counter-urbanisation in HICs

e.g. 1885 HIC Lancashire, UK grew due to industry whereas modern-day NEE Mumbai, India is growing due to its services sector and focus on knowledge (call centres)