Mike Davis noted what he calls a "conscious hardening of the city surface against the poor" in his study of Los Angeles. Examples of this process are:
A) freeways.
B) large public parks.
C) short benches at bus stops.
D) homeless shelters.

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Short benches at bus stops are an example of a conscious hardening of the city surface against the poor. These benches do not allow homeless individuals to sleep or rest comfortably, discouraging them from occupying public spaces. The other options listed are not examples of this process. Freeways and large public parks can actually be seen as benefiting poorer communities by providing transportation and recreational opportunities. Homeless shelters are a resource for the poor, not a hardening of the city surface against them.

Mike Davis Noted What He Calls a "Conscious Hardening of the City