The Experience of Living in Cities.

Milgram, Stanley

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Publication Date: 1970

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The Experience of Living in Cities

Milgram, Stanley

Science, 167, 3924, 1461-1468, 70 Mar

Suggests that human adaptations to urban overload create characteristic qualities of city life that can be measured. Studies are cited which offer insights into (1) the behavior patterns of city-dwellers, (2) their perception of social responsibility, (3) the "atmosphere" of great cities, (4) the tempo of life, and (5) cognitive maps of cities. Bibliography. (LC)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Dropouts, Human Relations, Social Environment, Social Isolation, Social Psychology, Social Values, Urban Demography, Urban Environment, Urban Problems

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