Urban Safety and Sidewalks Quiz

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Match the following phrases with the problem they are associated with in the text:

'mountain on mountain of trouble' = Consequences of a district's failure 'occasional scream of someone being mugged' = Disturbing sound in 'quiet' areas 'fear that besets normally prudent people' = Insecurity from street violence 'hanging around outdoors after dark' = Precaution in a 'nationally admired project'

Match the causes with the outcomes as listed in the text:

fear of the streets = decreased street use decreased street use = increased street unsafety objective insecurity = fear of violence unseen or unrescued attacks = fear of venturing out in certain areas

Match the given locations with their related issues mentioned in the text:

'genteel-looking quiet residential areas' = serious problems of insecurity older parts of cities = insecurity is not confined to these areas middle income projects = baffling insecurity issues 'nationally admired project' = residents advised against answering door without knowing caller

Match the following concepts with the descriptions as they are used in the text:

objective circumstances = do not impact hobgoblin plagued people barbarism in the streets = makes people afraid to use them sidewalk and doorstep insecurity = present even in conscientious rebuilding attempts minority, poor, or outcast groups = varied levels of safety among them Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrases with what they illustrate in the context of the text:

'Life here has much in common with life for the three little pigs' = hyperbolic reference to the insecurity 'problem of sidewalk and doorstep insecurity' = a reality in both lagged and conscientious rebuilding 'problem reaches most baffling dimensions' = unexpected problems in some rebuilt areas 'problem is not confined to the slums' = insecurity is a wider problem Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements with their role in promoting street safety, according to the text:

Stores and restaurants = Attract people to the sidewalks and provide reasons to be there Frequent enterprises = Populate with walkers those stretches of street that lack public places Storekeepers and businessmen = Act as street watchers and sidewalk guardians Activity of people on errands = Attracts still other people to the street Signup and view all the answers

Match the following factors with their effect on street surveillance, according to the text:

Public street spaces = Should be physically unmixed with private or nothing-at-all space Continuous presence of eyes = Is crucial for effective street safety Voluntary use of streets = Is key to casual, effective, and peaceful street policing Lack of public places = Can reduce the number of walkers on streets Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their description, according to the text:

Public space = Areas unequivocally belonging to the public Surveillance = Mutual policing of streets Sidewalk safety = Abetted by stores, bars, and restaurants Need for eyes on the street = Enhanced by a substantial quantity of public places Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their purpose, according to the text:

Securing public streets = Ensures that the public space is clearly defined Having eyes on the streets = Contributes to continuous surveillance People using the streets voluntarily = Leads to natural, casual safety Sprinkling of public places = Provides reasons for street usage Signup and view all the answers

Match the examples to the way they abet sidewalk safety, according to the text:

Stores = Give people reasons to use sidewalks Bars and restaurants = Draw people along sidewalks Small businessmen = Act as sidewalk guardians People on errands = Attracts still other people on the sidewalks Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Fearful Streets and their Cycle

The fear of being attacked or harmed in public areas that prevents people from using them, leading to a decrease in public safety.

Insecurity Beyond Slums

The problem of feeling unsafe on city streets extends beyond the slums, affecting even seemingly safe residential areas and rebuilt city sections.

Rebuilt Cities and Unsafety

The fact that urban insecurity is prevalent in both rebuilt and neglected city areas suggests that it's not a straightforward issue of neglect.

Rejecting Group Blame

The author rejects the idea that certain groups, like minorities or the poor, are solely responsible for city insecurity.