Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: William Levitt, Motor Vehicle Theft, Larceny
11 Jan 2016
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The four stages in the history of everyday life stem from the transportation. Four stages in the history of everyday life technology of each era. Most people traveled on foot- daily range of activity was less than 4 miles. Most villages had fewer than 250 people, daily interaction local. People owned custom-made and easily recognizable things. Local crime was unlikely, but there were problems from bandits and robbers. When horses were domesticated, people could travel about 8 miles a day. Local populations could exceed 10,000, most people could recognize one another. Local crime was limited, but horses made raids possible. Horses and wagons themselves became targets for crime. With marine technology, ships transported goods to leading port cities. Docks and warehouses provided important crime targets and fed a crime wave. Railroads fed even more people and goods into more cities. Elevators sent buildings upward, steam-powered factories concentrated workforce.
