The Term ____________ Refers to the Idea That a Building's

question 53

Multiple Choice

The term ____________ refers to the idea that a building's layout can encourage contact between some people but discourage contact between other people.

• A) functional distance
• B) objective distance
• C) social distance
• D) serviceable distance

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Definitions:

Institutional Settings

Environments or contexts defined by established organizations or structured systems where specific rules, practices, and cultures are maintained.

Authoritarian Communities

Societies or groups that are governed by leaders who exercise absolute control, often limiting personal freedoms.

Generalized Other

A concept in sociology referring to the general notion that a person has of the common expectations that others have about actions and thoughts within a particular society.

Agent of Socialization

Individuals, groups, or institutions that play significant roles in integrating individuals into larger society by teaching social norms, values, and practices.