Underlying the Urban Overload Hypothesis Is the Idea That People

question 184

Multiple Choice

Underlying the urban overload hypothesis is the idea that people become overwhelmed in areas which __________.

• A) have few other people and provide minimal stimulation
• B) are densely populated
• C) are full of media images
• D) there is nothing to think about except themselves

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Definitions:

Modernization Theory

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World System Theory

A sociological perspective that analyzes the global economy as a complex system influenced by political and economic relationships.

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