PSYC 3340 Study Guide - Idon, Car Alarm, Contact Lens
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1) were small by modern standards (egypt barely topped 25,000) It is hard to imagine a modern city just disappearing. Old times cities were very spread out not now. Skyscraper was to describe the flatiron building (the 1st skyscraper) People live in cities for convenience things are easier when in a city. People have specialized jobs so things are easier. People are born to live in cities we are social animals. Humans are attracted to a large entity (the cities) Human beings attract each other don"t want to live alone. Urban paradox attitude vs behavior negativism vs positivism. There is a negative view of cities but they are still growing. People who asked what impact cities have on people. Tonnies (1887) community and society or village and city what impact does it have on a villager who moves to a city. Village spirit (people all know each other)