Cities and Globalization Practice Test

Secondary source excerpt: Analysts argue that globalization can intensify inequality within global cities. High-wage employment in finance and technology increases demand for luxury housing and urban amenities, while growth in low-wage service work (security, cleaning, food service) supports elite consumption. Rising rents and redevelopment may displace long-term residents, producing a city with stark contrasts between affluent districts and precarious neighborhoods.

Which outcome best aligns with the excerpt’s argument?

Secondary source excerpt (embedded): Analysts note that globalization can intensify inequality within global cities. High-wage jobs in finance and technology concentrate in central districts, raising demand for premium housing and services. At the same time, low-wage work in cleaning, food service, delivery, and caregiving expands to support elite lifestyles, often pushing working-class residents to peripheral areas through rising rents and redevelopment.

Question: Which outcome is most consistent with the excerpt?