Question 1

Hutter uses two orienting perspectives to analyze the roles of shopping and spectator sports.The first focuses on ________ definitions of community, while the second emphasizes ________ factors that have transformed neighborhood and downtown institutions.

Accepted Answer

The first perspective focuses on social-psychological definitions of community, while the second emphasizes macrolevel factors that have transformed neighborhood and downtown institutions.

Question 2

Hutter focuses on the role of shopping as an urban activity and examines shopping within the context of…

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

Analysis of the importance of downtown stores would focus attention on which understudied social group in the city?

Accepted Answer

Women have historically been an understudied group in urban sociology, especially in the context of their roles and experiences in downtown stores, which served as important social and economic spaces for them.

Question 4

Some scholars argue that the exclusion of women from the urban public world was due to the privatization of family life, women's increasing isolation in the family, and men's increasing dominance in the public sphere, all of which were results of…

Accepted Answer

The privatization of family life and women's increasing isolation in the family were largely a result of industrialization in the 19th century, which transformed family dynamics and resulted in the gendered division of labor. Men increasingly dominated the public sphere with the rise of factory work and the growth of urban centers.

Question 5

One of the few respectable and available occupations for women in early twentieth-century cities was…

Accepted Answer

Working in department stores was seen as a respectable occupation for women in early twentieth-century cities. It provided a consistent income and the opportunity for upward mobility within the company. Other occupations, such as working on transportation systems, waitressing, and being a crossing guard, were largely seen as lower-paying and less desirable options.

Question 6

In spite of the nineteenth-century privatization of the lives of middle- and upper-class women and their increasing relegation to the home, department stores provided access to downtown for those women as…

Accepted Answer

Department stores provided middle- and upper-class women with access to downtown as sites for consumption. These women could shop for themselves and their households, making purchases that reflected their taste and social status.

Question 7

Women who frequented downtown department stores tended to develop a/an ________ identification, while shopping in neighborhood stores led to a/an ________ identification.

Accepted Answer

The first blank requires a word that represents a connection with the city or urban setting, while the second blank requires a word that represents a connection with the local neighborhood. Option C ("urban" and "neighborhood") perfectly aligns with this requirement. Option A is incorrect because the term "suburban" is not applicable to all neighborhood stores. Option B correctly identifies the workplace identification but misses out on the identification with the local area. Option D is partially correct as the first blank refers to the "palace of consumption" but the second blank doesn't match with "community center" as it doesn't signify a specific location or place.

Question 8

Which is NOT an important reason that people frequented local stores in cities?

Accepted Answer

While supporting local businesses can contribute to neighborhood safety indirectly by fostering a thriving community, it is not a primary reason individuals frequent local stores. The main motivations are typically to purchase goods, for social interaction, and to leave their homes for a change of environment.

Question 9

Because of its personal nature, interaction among women in local stores has been seen as…

Accepted Answer

The fact that the interaction among women in local stores is personal suggests that it is closer to primary group interactions (which involve close personal relationships) than secondary group interactions (which are more formal and impersonal). However, because the interaction is taking place in a commercial context and may not involve longstanding relationships, it can be considered quasi-primary interactions. Therefore, option B, quasi-primary interactions, is the best choice.

Question 10

Stone identified the women he characterized as ________ shoppers as those who defined shopping as interpersonal and emphasized the importance of close relationships between customers and sales people.

Accepted Answer

Stone identified the women he characterized as "personalizing" shoppers as those who defined shopping as interpersonal and emphasized the importance of close relationships between customers and salespeople.

Question 11

Neighborhood stores would be among the variety of public places that, according to Oldenburg, host the regular, voluntary, informal, and happily anticipated gatherings of people outside of home and work.He called these public places…

Accepted Answer

Oldenburg referred to these public places as "third" places, which are distinct from the primary spaces of home and work. The other choices do not accurately reflect Oldenburg's concept of these public gathering spaces.

Question 12

Hutter suggests that the popularity of malls is largely due to the fact that…

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hutter suggests that the popularity of malls...

Question 13

Although many people think of malls as part of the ________, from a legal standpoint they are ________

Accepted Answer

While malls may be open to the public and frequented by many, they are actually privately owned spaces. Therefore, they are considered private spaces from a legal standpoint, even though they may feel like public spaces to visitors. The other answer choices are not accurate comparisons.

Question 14

A major reason for the demise of downtown shopping areas in the twentieth century was…

Accepted Answer

Public perception that downtown shopping areas were not safe was a major reason for their demise in the twentieth century. This led to a decline in foot traffic, and thus, lower sales and revenue.

Question 15

The loss of economic vitality of downtowns has been attributed to the development of suburban strip malls, enclosed megamalls, and giant stores such as Wal-Mart, which are sometimes referred to as…

Accepted Answer

The phrase "category busters" refers to large retailers like Wal-Mart that offer a wide range of products and draw customers away from traditional downtown shopping districts.

Question 16

In addition to destroying housing in so-called slum areas, urban renewal also destroyed…

Accepted Answer

Urban renewal often included the demolition of stores and other businesses in slum areas, further contributing to the economic decline of these neighborhoods.

Question 17

Jane Jacobs identified two models of urban planning.One model focused on the importance of order, rationality, uniformity, and the necessity for urban renewal, and was used by ________; the other model, which focused on the neighborhood itself, which was often ugly, messy, and complex, was used by ________.

Accepted Answer

Jane Jacobs identified two models of urban planning, one focused on order, uniformity, and renewal, and the other focused on the neighborhood itself. Neighborhood advocates focused on the latter model, while professional urban planners were more likely to focus on the former. Therefore, choice B, professional urban planners; neighborhood advocates, is the best option.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the four positive trends contributing to the revitalization of inner cities in the last 15 years?

Accepted Answer

The move of middle-class Whites back to cities from suburbia is not actually a positive trend contributing to the revitalization of inner cities. While there has been an influx of new residents, it is important to recognize and address the issue of gentrification and the displacement of longtime residents and communities. The other options listed (A, B, D, and E) are all positive trends that have contributed to the revitalization of inner cities in the last 15 years.

Question 19

Zukin argues that a major factor contributing to the revitalization of inner cities in recent decades is…

Accepted Answer

Zukin argues that the establishment of small businesses by immigrant entrepreneurs has played a major role in the revitalization of inner cities. These small businesses bring economic activity to the area and create jobs, ultimately leading to a more vibrant and thriving community.

Question 20

Zukin and Cohen's analyses of the broad pattern in which shopping and consumerism become linchpins of an urban redevelopment scheme anchored in the transformation of public spaces into commercialized consumption spaces leads them to see the United States as increasingly…

Accepted Answer

The authors specifically mention "consumerism" and "commercialized consumption spaces," leading them to see the United States as a "consumer's republic."

Quiz 13: The Consumer City: Shopping and Sports

Hutter uses two orienting perspectives to analyze the roles of shopping and spectator sports.The first focuses on definitions of community, while the second emphasizes factors that have transformed neighborhood and downtown institutions.