In “The Metropolis and Mental Life,” Simmel argues that the metropolitan person adopts a “blasé attitude.” By “blasé attitude” he means:
a. An intensifying of emotional reactions
b. An un-intellectual approach to life
c. A psychological device that protects the individual from becoming overwhelmed by the intensity of city life
d. An attitude necessary to foster a rich emotional life
c. A psychological device that protects the individual from becoming overwhelmed by the intensity of city life
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a. married females b. widowed males c. married males d. widowed females e. single, never-married females
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A. population B. level of affluence C. education D. technological damage
Which of the following is a manifestation of a "new temperance" movement in the United States?
a. Mandatory sentences for illicit drug use b. Legalization of medical marijuana in some states c. Harsher penalties for crack than cocaine abuse d. Federally mandated 21-year-old drinking laws
The ofrenda is the gathering place where friends meet following a Mexican funeral.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)