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Riding the subway can be stressful… One way that riders cope with the stress is by observing the strict, unwritten rules of subway etiquette. On the occasion of the subway centennial, producer Tara Anderson of WFUV in New York sat down with Fordham University psychology professor Harold Takooshian (ta-KOOSH-ee-un), who teaches the country's only course in Urban Psychology. He says the special conditions of the subway have an effect on how we treat each other
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"Subway Etiquette" was produced by Tara Anderson at WFUV in New York for the subway centennial.
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Host Intro: Riding the subway can be stressful… One way that riders cope with the stress is by observing the strict, unwritten rules of subway etiquette. On the occasion of the subway centennial, producer Tara Anderson of WFUV in New York sat down with Fordham University psychology professor Harold Takooshian (ta-KOOSH-ee-un), who teaches the country's only course in Urban Psychology. He says the special conditions of the subway have an effect on how we treat each other Host Tag: "Subway Etiquette" was produced by Tara Anderson at WFUV in New York for the subway centennial.
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Review of Subway EtiquetteThis is a wonderful snapshot of social behavior. Many of the insights into subway etiquette also apply to human psychology above ground. Just about everyone has taken a subway in their life--and for those who haven't this piece will resonate with anyone who has been in a library or a doctor's office--wherever similar rules of behavior apply. Whether you are a New York city slicker or a farmer in southern Illinois you will enjoy this piece. This is a perfect piece to drop in during Morning Edition or All things Considered. |
Broadcast History
Aired locally on July 31, 2004
Will re-air locally during the week of October 25, 2004
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Posted on December 30, 2004 at 07:16 PM | Permalink
Review of Subway Etiquette
This was about what I expected when I found "Subway Etiquette" to review. It's a nice little piece about how to act on a subway. I thought perhaps there would be some strange do's and don'ts but mostly it was straightforward stuff. The piece was well produced, without narration, and I can hear it fitting in a lot of places, like in a travel show about NYC (or, I suppose, other subway-enhanced cities). It's a good pace and is easy-going and could be a part of many shows -- maybe psychology. I did find myself wanting to hear some of the students in action, hearing what was said when they asked their questions.