KAYA SWANN 1731838
2021/2022 Fall Term INT 3921 PEOPLE & ENVIRONMENT Homework
Final Exam
3. The terms crowding and density are used interchangeably, but there is an accepted
distinction between the two. Describe both. [40 Marks]
While Density is based on measuring the number of person per unit of area,being an
objective method of measuring,Crowding is a more subjective method of
measuring,being based on individual experience while being within a group of other
people.
4. Name the five dimensions that characterize a residence. [40 Marks]
1.Differentiated to Homogenous
Differentiated type of residences include a variety of rooms,each for a different
purpose.Homogenous residences,however, have much less number of rooms which
can handle various functions.
2. Identity and Communality
A Residence with Identity can be equipped according to the resident’s personal
interests and needs.Communality is based on a common,cultural characteristics of the
residence.
3. Communality and Noncommunality
A whole family or an unrelated group of people can live in one residence,depending
to their culture.
4. Openness versus Closedness
While some residences keep barriers around their borders,some other residences do
not have the particular necessity and remain open to other neighbors or visitors.
5.Permanent to Temporary
Residences are usually permanent in industrialized societies,but in a less
industrialized society,residences can change often.
5. What kind of a job does an acquisition wall do within a classroom? [20 Marks]
The Acquisition Wall has the purpose of facilitating the student’s learning process of
new subjects being thought in the class.The materials it contains is only about the new
subjects or other relatively challenging subjects.