"Gated Communities" Have Sprung Up in Many Cities Because They

question 299

Multiple Choice

"Gated communities" have sprung up in many cities because they designate a "defensible space" that discourages intrusions. They are examples of

• A)social gating.
• B)social traps.
• C)proxemic boundaries.
• D)territorial markers.

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