AP AP Gender, Ethnicity & Social Geography 2

Question 1

Which term describes the process by which a minority group gradually adopts the cultural traits of the dominant society?

Accepted Answer

Acculturation

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Syncretism

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Pluralism

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Segregation

Question 2

In AP Human Geography, 'space' differs from 'place' because:

Accepted Answer

Place is a specific location with human meaning and value attached, while space is a more abstract area

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Space refers to location while place has no meaning attached

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Space is always larger than place

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Place only refers to cities

Question 3

Which concept describes the sense of attachment and belonging that people develop for specific locations?

Accepted Answer

Topophilia

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Territorial imperative

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Cognitive mapping

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Sense of place

Question 4

The concept of 'intersectionality' in social geography refers to:

Accepted Answer

The overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination based on race, gender, class, and other identities

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Where two roads meet in urban planning

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The point where urban and rural areas meet

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The intersection of economic and political geography

Question 5

Which term describes the movement of higher-income residents into lower-income urban neighborhoods, often displacing existing residents?

Accepted Answer

Gentrification

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Suburbanization

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Counterurbanization

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Urban renewal

Question 6

The 'feminization of poverty' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The disproportionate representation of women and children among the world's poor

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Women earning more than men in developing countries

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Female-led households being wealthier than male-led ones

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Women controlling household finances in developing nations