AP AP Gender, Ethnicity & Social Geography 3

Question 1

Which concept refers to the idea that social groups shape and are shaped by the spaces and places they inhabit?

Accepted Answer

Social construction of space

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Environmental determinism

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Possibilism

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Cultural ecology

Question 2

A 'census tract' is important to social geographers primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It provides a standardized geographic unit for analyzing social and demographic data

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It defines voting districts

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It determines property tax zones

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It marks school district boundaries

Question 3

Which phenomenon describes the movement of middle-class families, often white, from urban centers to suburbs following minority migration into cities?

Accepted Answer

White flight

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Blockbusting

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Filtering

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Urban sprawl

Question 4

In human geography, 'positionality' refers to:

Accepted Answer

How a researcher's own social identity and perspective influences their geographic research

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The absolute location of a place on Earth

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The position of a country in the world economy

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Strategic military positioning

Question 5

Which term describes areas where ethnic minorities are concentrated due to both voluntary association and involuntary segregation?

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Ethnoburbs

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Edge cities

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Ethnic islands

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Exurbs

Question 6

The concept of 'environmental justice' in geography addresses:

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The disproportionate exposure of low-income and minority communities to environmental hazards

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International environmental law enforcement

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Conservation of wilderness areas

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Sustainable urban development policies