Sociology Reading Q&A THREE PARAGRAPH WORD DOC.

Complete the reading and watch this related short clip on street vending organizing in Los Angeles: https://www.kcet.org/shows/city-rising/the-informal-economy-de-criminalizing-street-vending-in-los-angeles 

Answer the following questions about the reading:

1) What do you see as the two most important factors contributing to street vendor criminalization?

2) Discuss two ways in which the emergence of "gourmet" food trucks represents a form of commercial gentrification.

3) Based on the KCET clip, why do you think immigrant street vendors must fight to be recognized as legitimate small business owners? What does this reveal about how cities are governed?