EXPERIENCE OF LIVING IN CITIES
EXPERIENCE OF LIVING IN CITIES
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DOI:
10.1126/science.167.3924.1461
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发表时间:
1970-01-01
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影响因子:
56.9
通讯作者:
MILGRAM, S
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作者:
MILGRAM, S
This reprinted article originally appeared in (Science, March 13, 1970). This chapter discusses the contribution that psychology can make to the understanding of living experiences in cities, the construction of urban theories, and the creation of lines of research. Root elements of a sociopsychological understanding of city life include large numbers, density, and heterogeneity of population. The individual experiences these factors as overloads at the level of roles, norms, cognitive functions, and facilities. The overloads in turn lead to adaptive mechanisms which create the distinctive tone and behaviors of city life. The differing atmospheres of cities, eg, Paris, London, and New York are examined. It is suggested that more precise knowledge of urban atmosphere can be attained by applying tools of experimental inquiry.(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)