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ENVS 155 Built Environment UCSB
Midterm Study Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
In Langdon Winner's essay "Do Artifacts Have Politics," what kinds of
technological systems are considered to have inherent politics?
Ans: Technological systems that require, or are strongly
compatible with, particular kinds of political relationships
What common theme do Mike Davis and Teresa Caldeira address in
their respective discussions of fortress urbanism and fortified enclaves?
Ans: The social implications of spatial segregation and
inequality
According to Teresa Caldeira, what is one of the main driving forces for
the development of fortified enclaves?
Ans: Fear
What aspect of the Palestinian built environment does Omar
Salamanca emphasize in his analysis?
Ans: The political nature of road infrastructure
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Which two authors analyze the same geographical area or site?
Ans: Mike Davis and Teresa Caldeira
All authors except ______________ analyze the construction of walls in
their examination of infrastructural inequality.
A. Mike Davis
B. Teresa Caldeira
C. Omar Salamanca
D. Langdon Winner
Ans: D. Langdon Winner
Which statement best characterizes the commonality among all four
readings?
A. They all explore the impact of technology on urban development
B. They all analyze the economic factors influencing infrastructural
development
C. They all examine the environmental consequences of fortified
spaces
D. They all analyze the social and political dimensions of infrastructural
choices
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
ENVS 155 Built Environment UCSB
Midterm Study Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
In Langdon Winner's essay "Do Artifacts Have Politics," what kinds of
technological systems are considered to have inherent politics?
Ans: Technological systems that require, or are strongly
compatible with, particular kinds of political relationships
What common theme do Mike Davis and Teresa Caldeira address in
their respective discussions of fortress urbanism and fortified enclaves?
Ans: The social implications of spatial segregation and
inequality
According to Teresa Caldeira, what is one of the main driving forces for
the development of fortified enclaves?
Ans: Fear
What aspect of the Palestinian built environment does Omar
Salamanca emphasize in his analysis?
Ans: The political nature of road infrastructure
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |2
Which two authors analyze the same geographical area or site?
Ans: Mike Davis and Teresa Caldeira
All authors except ______________ analyze the construction of walls in
their examination of infrastructural inequality.
A. Mike Davis
B. Teresa Caldeira
C. Omar Salamanca
D. Langdon Winner
Ans: D. Langdon Winner
Which statement best characterizes the commonality among all four
readings?
A. They all explore the impact of technology on urban development
B. They all analyze the economic factors influencing infrastructural
development
C. They all examine the environmental consequences of fortified
spaces
D. They all analyze the social and political dimensions of infrastructural
choices
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
