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Lecture 31
Urban Sociology Topics (SOC 3523)
01. Definition, Scope & Subject Matter of Urban
Sociology
02. Rise and Conceptual Challenges of Urban Sociology
03. General Sociology and urban Sociology

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04. Brief history and Changing for city
05. Difference between rural sociology and urban
sociology
06. Tradition in Urban Sociology (Park, and Wirth)
07. Contribution of Tonnies & Georg Simmel
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Urban Sociology Topics (SOC 3523)
08. New Urban Sociology; Global Dynamics
09. Neighborhood
10. Culture and Changing Landscapes
11. Problem of Urban Society (Especial reference to

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Bangladesh)
12. Urban Poverty
13. Patterns and Consequences of Urbanization in Poor
Countries
14. Urbanization and Research Idea
15. Urbanization and Environment of Bangladesh

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Urbanization and Environment
of Bangladesh
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URBANIZATION IN BANGLADESH

•Migration and urbanization

·Migrant's characteristics
·Consequences of migration
and
urbanization
 CAUSES OF RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION

• Population pressure. ·Lack of access into basic services such

·Lack of productive assets such as land as health, education, water and
sanitation
and other inputs.
·Lack of social and cultural
·Landlessness and poverty opportunities (applicable for rural
·Frequent and severe natural disasters rich).
(Flood, river bank erosion)
·Law and order situation
·Lack of employment and livelihood
opportunities.
Current environmental problems in
Bangladesh
+Water pollution
+Air pollution
+Sound Pollution
+Deforestation
+Soil erosion and degradation
+Drought
+Natural calamities
Climatic Impacts (Also economically)

•Agriculture and Fisheries

·Water Resources
·Coastal Areas
·Forestry / Biodiversity
·Urban areas
Transport & Communication
of Bangladesh
Transport of Bangladesh
• Air
·Railway
·Rail
·Bus/Coach
Services
·Car Rental
·Waterways
Negative Aspects of Bangladeshi Transport

•Poor Quality of Transport Services

·Development Trend Not Sustainable
·Transport System Not Fully Integrated
·Poor Air Quality Due to Higher
Vehicular Emissions
·Private Sector’s Role Not Fully
Defined
·Lack of Urban Transport Policy
Ten steps towards more sustainable and people-
centered transport

• Accessibility for All ·Information and

·Social Equity Analysis
·Ecological ·Advocacy
·Health and Safety ·Capability building
·Public Participation ·Networking
and
Transparency
·Economy and Low-
SOME ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
• Attracts New Business ·Increases
·Generates sales productivity
·Encourages local ·Reduces
circulation of money transportation
·Stimulates retail costs
trade ·Enables economic
·Offers cost development
effective ·Reduces
services infrastructure
costs
·Encourages high
·Creates Jobs