Family Questions for the Final Exam

The following are the family questions that will appear on the final exam. You'll note I did some editing in some cases.


1. In Chapter 11 of The Geography of Nowhere, what city did Kunstler single out as an example of what cities are capable of doing with expert urban planning? (1)

Answer: Portland, Oregon

2. What fault does Kunstler point out in refence to "Tomorrow Land" at Disney World? (1)

Answer: That it seems to worship technology and ignores the faults of technology and its byproducts such as pollution.

3. What major sociological theorist does Corey Dolgon cite in the Introduction to The End of the Hamptons as an inspiration to how he approached his study, and what did he draw from this theorist? (2)

Answer: Karl Marx. He drew on his notion of the importance of class struggle in history, and looking at society from the "bottom up," as a historical materialist such as Marx would.

4. What August 14, 2003 event is discussed in the video program, "The End of Suburbia," and what is its significance? (2)

Answer: A major blackout affecting the Midwest & Northeast, which should have been a wake-up call in terms of our current pattern of energy consumption.

5. What is the central theme of The End of the Hamptons? (1)

Answer: The impact of large-scale economic and social forces on the cultural politics of the region.



That's it. See you Wed. afternoon, 2-5PM.