Exam 4: The City in Everyday Life

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Based on the text's discussion, explain the application of appearential and spatial ordering to strangers.

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Appellational and spatial ordering are important concepts when interacting with strangers. Appellational ordering refers to the use of titles, names, and other forms of address to show respect and establish a social hierarchy. When interacting with strangers, it is important to use appropriate appellations to show respect and politeness.

Spatial ordering, on the other hand, refers to the physical distance and positioning between individuals during interactions. In many cultures, there are specific norms and expectations regarding personal space and physical proximity when interacting with strangers. It is important to be aware of and respectful of these spatial norms when engaging with strangers.

In practice, the application of appellational and spatial ordering to strangers involves using polite forms of address and titles, such as "Mr.," "Mrs.," or "Ms.," and being mindful of personal space and physical proximity during interactions. These practices help to establish a respectful and considerate approach when engaging with strangers, and can contribute to positive and successful social interactions.

In her research, Lyn Lofland discovered three types of social realms. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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The text points out that the segregation of economic activities is accompanied by the segregation of people: Neighborhoods are segregated by income, race, and ethnicity, along with factors like lifestyle and stage in life cycle. This process is referred to as __________ ordering.

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Compare and contrast the implications of formal and informal social control in reference to contemporary urban society. Why is informal control so important?

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Robert Putnam uses __________ as a metaphor for community.

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__________ was one of the first to explore the process by which we develop mental maps of the city, created a vocabulary to describe a city's spatial elements, and how people put these elements together to create mental maps.

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Based on the work of Lyn Lofland, list and briefly discuss the five most important rules for navigating the public realm.

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Jane Jacobs shows how the key to safety in cities is

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The text points out that a lot of good and bad is associated with the rise of Wal- Mart, which is now the largest corporation in the United States.

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Lawrence Cohen's and Marcus Felson's opportunity theory suggests that three things must be present for crime to occur. Which of the following is NOT one of these things?

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Lyn Lofland identified the constellation of relationships that takes place in the public realm. Which of the following is the most common type of interaction?

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The text observes that in contemporary American society, we no longer have a single central city, but a multi-nucleated metropolis.

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Lyn Lofland identified five rules for navigating the public realm. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

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The social interaction of the face black and defended neighborhood makes up what Lyn Lofland calls the __________ realm.

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The text points out that we use our knowledge of our social structure to create social categories: People categorize, classify, and draw on knowledge of statuses and roles. This process is referred to as __________ ordering.

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James Kuntsler (The Geography of Nowhere) sees the building of suburbia as a constructive and helpful development.

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Overall, crime rates have increased throughout the 1990s

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The combination of appearential and spatial ordering of the public realm is a total solution to the urban-based problem of dealing with strangers.

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In the vocabulary of the physical realm of the city, a __________ is a place where paths and edges converge.

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Streets in the central business district, the train and bus stations, and parks are all part of what Lyn Lofland calls the __________ realm.

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