Mass publics are a potential source of collective behavior.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2Herbert Gans' study of Levittown reached all of the following conclusions EXCEPT:
a. Most people were satisfied with the quality of life in their community.
b. Most residents felt isolated and bored.
c. People quickly formed attachments to one another.
d. There was a strong sense of community.
Question 3The reaction to H. G. Welles's broadcast of War of the Worlds is an example of collective behavior by a mass public.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Which of the following is NOT a consequence of gentrification?
a. Lower income residents and merchants are pushed out.
b. Older communities are rebuilt.
c. Property values increase.
d. The standard of living of the poor is improved.
Question 5A major consequence of the labor movement in late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was a shortened workweek.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6Fourth Ward is a decaying inner city neighborhood that has been experiencing increasing immigration by middle class professionals who buy the Victorian homes and renovate them for their own residences. Fourth Ward is an example of:
a. community revival
b. gentrification
c. urban redevelopment
d. urban renewal
Question 7Modernization always involves the extension of rights, values, and opportunities from the elites to the masses in a society.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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