What Has Been the Effect of Global Cities on Urban

question 33

Multiple Choice

What has been the effect of global cities on urban areas, economically, socially, and politically?

• A) Politicians have focused more money and time on courting the immigrant vote, immigrants' political and civic involvement has exploded, and tolerance for new immigrants has blossomed.
• B) Life for local residents has greatly improved: lower tax rates, increased interest in and funding for locally operated ethnic grocery stores and restaurants, and improved schools are all evident.
• C) Manufacturing jobs have been replaced by service-sector jobs, infrastructures and landscapes have been transformed to attract international businesses, a gap has formed between the global elite and the global service class, and city governments have focused less on local residents.
• D) Recent immigrants have been thriving because international corporations are eager to utilize their language skills and cultural knowledge.

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