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Which group of sociologists note that developers' bankers and other powerful real estate interests view housing as an investment and are primarily concerned with maximizing profit not with solving social problems?

Correct answer: B. new urban sociologist

  • A. urban ecologists
  • B. new urban sociologist
  • C. functionalists
  • D. human ecologists

Explanation

New urban sociologists use a conflict-oriented analysis of housing, arguing that developers, banks, and real-estate interests treat housing as a source of profit. This contrasts with approaches that focus mainly on ecological adjustment or social stability.

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