In the Past, the Vast Majority of People Lived in Rural

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the past, the vast majority of people lived in rural areas and small towns where it was truly shocking to encounter a genuine stranger, but today most of us live in cities where we are constantly surrounded by total strangers. This leads directly to:

• A) suburbanization.
• B) a demographic transition.
• C) social atomization.
• D) increased divorce rates.
• E) international travel.

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