Chapter+15+Population+Urbanization+Environment

Metropolis - A large city that dominates an urban area socially and economically. Urbanization - The concentration of population into cities. Immigration - The movement into a territory. Suburbs - Urban areas beyond the political boundaries of a city. Life expectancy- The average life span of a country's population. Gesellschaft- A type of organization in which people come together only on the basis of individual self-interest Demography- The study of human population Megalopolis- A vast urban region containing a number of cities and their surrounding suburbs.
 * The city where Modern Family takes place is a metropolis. The show is set in Los Angeles, California, a large urban area with a large number of people that dominates the urban area surrounding it.
 * Urbanization can be seen in Modern Family because all of the characters live in a big city where many people are moving to.
 * Gloria is an example of immigration. She moved into California from her home country of Columbia. This is common for California, which is a largely populated state. As a result of its rich income, the state has grown largely from immigration as well as natural increase.
 * Although Modern Family does not take place in a suburb, one may assume that it does based on its setting. It does not seem like it is set in the big, bustling city of Los Angeles, but rather a smaller, quieter city a little outside of Los Angeles. It seems very similar to a city such as Maple Grove that is outside of Minneapolis.
 * In one episode the family is joking around with Jay saying how old he is getting. This really affected him. He thought about what would happen to his family if he passed away.
 * This applies to Cameron and Mitchell when they decide to take a class on parenting. From this class they are hoping to learn more about how to take care of their baby when they get her
 * This can be seen throughout the whole show, as it studies the three families
 * The three families live throughout a megalopolis in Los Angeles