How would George Simmel explain city dwellers?
A. City dwellers become insensitive and avoid intense relationships to protect their privacy.
B. City dwellers become sophisticated and depersonalize others to cope with living in a high-density, heterogeneous area.
C. City dwellers are strengthened by living in the city because intimate subgroups develop among those who share similar activities or traits.
D. City dwellers become open and friendly because they become accustomed to interacting with different types of people frequently.
Answer: A
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