Wirth Argued That the Greater Size,heterogeneity,and Density of Urban Life

question 53

Multiple Choice

Wirth argued that the greater size,heterogeneity,and density of urban life would:

• A) lead to a breakdown of the normative and moral fabric of everyday life.
• B) cause urban residents to look to new types of people to form their social network.
• C) lead to increases in kindness toward strangers.
• D) be offset by the critical mass enabling virtually every type of social network possible.

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