Introduction to Sociology Course Content, Urbanization and the Environment | Maryland Open Source Textbook (M.O.S.T.) Commons

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Subject:: Social Science, Sociology
Level:: Community College / Lower Division
Tags:: Environmental Racism, Sociology, Oss0212, Pollution

Unit 19 Urbanization and the Environment

Lesson 1
Describe the growth and process of urbanization
Lesson 2
Understand suburbs, exurbs and concentric zones
Lesson 3
Discuss urbanization from various sociological perspectives
Lesson 4
Describe climate change and its effects
Lesson 5
Understand the challenges presented by pollution, garbage, e-waste and toxic hazzards
Lesson 6
Discuss real-world instances of environmental racism