In this activity, you will reflect on the patterns of changes in population growth, globalization, and its contributing factors, and how these changes affect society. You will also apply the processes of different sociological perspectives to discuss urbanization and its impact on society. 

Instructions: 

Step 1: Review

Review the required learning materials for this lesson.

Step 2: Respond 

Prepare a 300-500 word piece describing the patterns of changes in population growth and the concept and processes of urbanization. Your response should address the following points: 

• Discuss the contributing factors to globalization and how it has impacted population growth. 
• Using relevant sociological perspectives, discuss some of the main consequences of urbanization on society, such as changes in social networks, access to services and resources, and urban lifestyles.
• Discuss how patterns of population growth and migration changed over time and what are some of the key drivers of these changes. 
• Explain how cultural, political, and economic factors shape urbanization processes and how different societies and regions experience and respond to urbanization differently.  

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact