PT139.S2.P1.Q2

PrepTest 139 - Section 2 - Passage 1 - Question 2

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Intro to Phenomenon · Rise of suburban sprawl
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Problem · Suburban sprawl causes decline of civic life
New Urbanists view the phenomenon (suburban sprawl) as a problem.
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Cause of Problem · Zoning laws create physical separation
New Urbanists claim that zoning laws that separate spaces by function (commercial, residential, school, etc.) also precludes communal spaces (like a town square). This is likened to a family that doesn't have a home.
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Aspect of Problem · Economic separation
The housing subdivisions tend to be identical in price hence children growing up will be sheltered from exposure to economic diversity.
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Aspect of Problem · Cars erode civility
Since roads connect the various subdivisions, people spend more time in cars which encourages antisocial behavior.
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Solution · Mix housing and public space
New Urbanists believe that mix housing (different prices) and walkable public spaces will encourage civic interactions.
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Opponents' Critique · Suburban sprawl is an expression of people's values
Opponents do not frame the phenomenon as a problem. Instead, they view it as a legitimate desire to have the kind of lifestyle that suburban sprawl makes possible (house, car, backyard, etc.).
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New Urbanists' Rebuttal · Take a critical view of values and consider the conflict with other values
New Urbanists just want people to take a critical view of these values (individual mobility, consumption, etc.) and to consider that it may conflict with other values (civic engagement, community life, etc.).
Passage Style
Critique or debate
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This isn’t mentioned as something the New Urbanists believe results from the need to travel by automobile.

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This isn’t mentioned as something the New Urbanists believe results from the need to travel by automobile. Taking time away from employment isn’t mentioned.

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The author tells us that New Urbanists believe the need to travel by automobile leads people to act more antisocially than they otherwise would if they were pedestrians.

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This isn’t mentioned as something the New Urbanists believe results from the need to travel by automobile. Air pollution isn’t mentioned.

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This isn’t mentioned as something the New Urbanists believe results from the need to travel by automobile. Parents’ interactions with children are not mentioned.

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