From the Perspective of Human Ecology, the Built Environment in Cities

question 15

Multiple Choice

From the perspective of human ecology, the built environment in cities reflects and reinforces cultural values. Which of the following is an example of this perspective?

• A) Skyscrapers symbolize the power of business.
• B) Hospitals care for the sick.
• C) The homeless symbolize lack of compassion.
• D) Churches symbolize Christianity.

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Definitions:

Concepts

Mental representations that organize and categorize the world around us, allowing individuals to understand and interact with their environment intelligently.

Categories

Groups or classes of objects, events, or concepts that share common characteristics or features, making it easier to organize knowledge.

Explanation-based

Pertaining to an approach in artificial intelligence and cognitive science that focuses on understanding or generating explanations for how systems work or behave.

Ecological

Pertaining to the study of organisms and their interactions with the environment.