2.2 Politeness in urban areas; synonymous with civility

Question 1

Behavior in the city is characterised by 4 things:

Answer 1

1. Social withdrawal
2. Egoistic behavior
3. Detachment
4. Disinterest in others

Question 2

Hypotheses of Politeness in the urban environment:

Answer 2

H1 = In towns more polite
H2= when density is high → less polite

Question 3

Conclusions on politeness (4)

Answer 3

1. Civility suffers in large cities
2. Density lowers civility
3. Social norms buffers the negative impact (holding the door for someone)
4. In city, influenced by preceding situations