Louis Wirth was a prominent sociologist known for his research on urban life and structures. He is best recognized for his work "Urbanism as a Way of Life" where he defined cities based on their large size, high density, and social diversity.
Think of Louis Wirth as the architect who didn't build physical structures but rather conceptualized how cities are structured socially and culturally. Just like an architect uses blueprints to design buildings, Wirth used sociological theories to understand the dynamics of urban life.
Sociology: The study of human social relationships and institutions.
Urban Sociology: A subfield of sociology that studies social structures, processes, changes and problems in an urban environment.
Social Diversity: The presence of a multitude of different types of individuals in a society or group.
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