Mike Davis Noted What He Calls a "Conscious Hardening of the City

question 74

Multiple Choice

Mike Davis noted what he calls a "conscious hardening of the city surface against the poor" in his study of Los Angeles.Examples of this process are:

• A)gated communities that keep the poor out
• B)limited access to public spaces
• C)benches at bus stops that are barrel shaped or short so people cannot sleep on them
• D)neighborhoods and streets that are guarded by electronic surveillance
• E)all of the above

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