text: A 1967 Herbert Gans book used participant observation to study the "ways of life and politics" in one ofthese places.
full_question: A 1967 Herbert Gans book used participant observation to study the "ways of life and politics" in one ofthese places. Kenneth Jackson studied the role of the HOLC in the history of these places in his book CrabgrassFrontier. Ta-Nehisi Coates's "The Case for Reparations" describes how these areas received "green lines" forinvestment while others were "redlined." The poorly managed expansion of these communities, with negativeenvironmental consequences, is called "sprawl." Four early examples of these communities were built forreturning World War II veterans by William Levitt. For 10 points, name these well-to-do areas where peoplereside just outside of cities. 
first_sentence: A 1967 Herbert Gans book used participant observation to study the "ways of life and politics" in one ofthese places.
raw_answer:  suburbs [or suburbia; or Levittowns until "Crabgrass" is read; prompt on urban areas; prompt on cities] 