| 1. Title: Spatial processes. Author: Frisbie WP; Kasarda JD Source: In: Handbook of sociology, [edited by] Neil J. Smelser. Newbury Park, California, Sage Publications, 1988. :629-66. Abstract: Spatial processes are crucial for understanding social relationships. Spatial mobility and social mobility are linked. Socio-economic status, life cycle stage, and race/ethnicity are reflected in a population's patterns of shifting and sorting. The size, territorial scope, and distribution of units within a system vary with the time and cost in movement. Technological and organizational innovations that reduce the friction of space mean that the expansion of urban systems on a local, regional, and worldwide scale becomes possible. Space is a time-cost variable. An uneven distribution of economic opportunities may develop at local, regional, or international levels. Market forces and advances in transportation and communication technologies continue to organize spatial interactions and exchange. It is also important to recognize that the state influences land use and that non-market forces can shape spatial processes and relations. Lastly, it is hoped that there can be fruitful dialogue between human ecologists and critical theorists. Language: English Keywords: DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | DEVELOPED COUNTRIES | URBAN POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | URBAN POPULATION | MODELS, THEORETICAL | DEVELOPMENT PLANNING | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS | CHANGES | Population Distribution | Geographic Factors | Population | Population Characteristics | Demographic Factors | Research Methodology | Economic Factors | Socioeconomic Factors | Social Change Document Number: 201490 |
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