Living in high-crime areas has obvious risks:
being a victim of physical violence, for example. What is one of the more subtle risks faced by people who live in high-crime areas that is mentioned by Pat Sharkey?
a. impaired job or school performance because of stress
b. increased forgetfulness because of rampant escapism
c. increased attention from politicians trying to court nonaffiliated voters
d. decreased access to housing that allows pets
Question 2
Why is conversational precision critical to interacting with other individuals in society?
a. Conversational precision provides us with the vocabulary needed to convey complex ideas.
b. Without conversational precision, we cannot interpret complex ideas.
c. Conversational precision allows us to study language in a way that is of use to the social sciences.
d. Timing and spacing in the delivery of spoken communication convey subtle cues that are critical for understanding.