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

Answer

Acculturation is the process of cultural and psychological change that occurs when two cultures come into sustained contact, with the minority adopting traits of the dominant culture.

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

Answer

Place is a location to which humans have assigned meaning and emotional attachment, while space is a more neutral, geometric, or abstract concept.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Topophilia

Answer

Topophilia, coined by geographer Yi-Fu Tuan, refers to the affective bond between people and their environment or 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

Answer

Intersectionality examines how multiple social identities (race, gender, class, sexuality) overlap and create compounding forms of discrimination and privilege.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Gentrification

Answer

Gentrification involves the renovation and upgrading of deteriorated urban property by middle-class or affluent people, often resulting in displacement of lower-income residents.

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AP AP Gender, Ethnicity & Social Geography 2