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Urbanization: Changing Patterns of Life in Africa

Explore the impact of urbanization in Africa after independence, including reasons for migration, effects on social classes, and the influence of Westernization on society. Learn about shifts in family structures, women's roles, and education initiatives.

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Urbanization: Changing Patterns of Life in Africa

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  1. FrontPage: NNIGN The Last Word: No homework

  2. Changing Patterns of Life in Africa After Independence Chapter 5, Section 3

  3. Urbanization Percent of population living in cities • The growth of CITIES • Created by growth in POPULATION and INDUSTRY • City populations are soaring; NORTH AFRICA is the most urbanized **Why do people migrate to cities? • Rural POVERTY and BENEFITS of urban life

  4. Effects of Urbanization • Different CLASSES OF PEOPLE have emerged and exist in the cities • **Great majority of city dwellers are LOW INCOME WORKERS • Families have changed – NUCLEAR (SMALL) families replaced extended families • People feel less attachment to ANCESTORS, village and traditional life

  5. Westernization: For better or worse? • Westernization – the introduction of western TECHNOLOGY and VALUES • People desire the new TECHNOLOGY but many warn against the VALUES.

  6. Women’s Lives • ATTITUDESabout women’s roles are slowly changing • Some governments are passing laws to help **First ELECTED FEMALE PRESIDENT in Africa Liberia’s Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

  7. Education • Governments have promoted school and increased LITERACY • Build schools, pay for education • Hopefully help to build unity • RATES of education are slow to change also • Still very few people attend universities

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