Metropolis And Mental Life Summary

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Recommended: Compare living in a big city or a small town

Jennifer Madrigal
Sociology 330
April 6, 2016
Paper #1: What is Urban Sociology? Simmel was a man who thought that living in a city made people more reserved and not opened to speak to others and create relationships. In Simmel’s reading, “The Metropolis and Mental Life”, is about how he believes that living in the city changes the way people are towards others. Living in the city makes people more reserved and never really open up to relationships and getting to know others. They are more in their business rather than being more open towards other things. They know nothing about the people in their surroundings. When it comes to living in a small town, it is completely different, because in a small town, everyone knows each other and knows about everyone’s lives. Small town folks are more upon towards crating relationships, rather than the people living in cities. …show more content…

In Taylor’s reading, “Defining Neighborhoods in Space and Time”, talks about what it’s like living in a neighborhood. It mentions how many people who live in streetblocks are so used to being around there and feeling safe there, but when it comes to going to other neighborhoods that they have not been to, they do feel more uncomfortable. Neighborhoods can also change as time passes by, and it is important that people be more open about getting to know what’s in their surroundings, because they can also learn the history of it and know what neighborhood or street can be safe for their children. People need to be more involved in their community and making it a safer place for their children. Neighborhoods are all different when it comes to the people who live there or the way they keep it safe and clean, while at the same time, neighborhoods are the same because there are all

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