Concentric Zone Model

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Who developed the Concentric Zone Model?

Ernest Burgess developed the Concentric Zone Model in the 1920s.

What is the innermost zone in the Concentric Zone Model called?

The innermost zone is called the Central Business District (CBD).

What characterizes the transition zone in the Concentric Zone Model?

The transition zone is characterized by mixed-use areas, such as factories and poorer housing.

Which zone in the Concentric Zone Model includes "blue-collar" working-class homes?

The third zone, known as the inner suburbs or working-class zone, includes blue-collar working-class homes.

What is the focus of the outermost zone in the Concentric Zone Model?

The outermost zone is focused on the suburbs or commuter zone for higher-income residents.

What city was the basis for the Concentric Zone Model?

Chicago was the basis for the Concentric Zone Model.

How does the Concentric Zone Model represent urban growth?

It shows urban growth as a series of outward rings from a central point, the CBD.

What limitations does the Concentric Zone Model have?

The model doesn’t account for physical barriers or modern urban changes like zoning laws.

How does the Concentric Zone Model view urban expansion?

Urban expansion is seen as a series of rings expanding outward from the center.

Which zones are typically isolated from the industrial impact in the Concentric Zone Model?

The outermost residential zones are typically isolated from industrial activities.

What type of cities is the Concentric Zone Model primarily used to study?

It primarily studies industrial cities in the early 20th century.

Which sociologist is credited with the Concentric Zone Model theory?

The sociologist Ernest Burgess is credited with this theory.

Why is the Concentric Zone Model significant in urban studies?

It provides one of the earliest theories on urban land use and growth.

How are economic classes represented in the Concentric Zone Model?

Higher economic classes reside further from the city core, while lower classes live closer.

How does the model help in understanding urban issues?

It helps to analyze urban social issues and the distribution of social groups.