Question 1

Outline the main implications of apartheid in South Africa.

Accepted Answer

The Afrikaners instituted apartheid on t

Question 2

How do groups of people often understand themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  In relation to their landscape 
B)  As individuals 
C)  In relation to their group members 
D)  In relation to other groups 
E)  None of the above 
A)  In relation to their landscape 
B)  As individuals 
C)  In relation to their group members 
D)  In relation to other groups 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

It is quite common to find higher-class areas in cities to be located far from where?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lakes, rivers, and oceans 
B)  Factories 
C)  Golf courses 
D)  Specialty retail areas 
E)  Higher elevation areas 
A)  Lakes, rivers, and oceans 
B)  Factories 
C)  Golf courses 
D)  Specialty retail areas 
E)  Higher elevation areas

Question 4

During which decade did human geographers begin to seriously consider issues of human difference and inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s 
A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s

Question 5

The term welfare geography refers to a general approach to a wide range of issues, with emphasis on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Questions of social justice and equality 
B)  The geography of unemployment 
C)  The impact of culture on landscape 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Questions of social justice and equality 
B)  The geography of unemployment 
C)  The impact of culture on landscape 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Explain how ethnic identities and their associated landscapes change as a result of assimilation and acculturation.

Accepted Answer

Ethnic identities and their associated l

Question 7

The definition of multiculturalism is a policy that endorses the right of ethnic groups to remain distinct rather than to be assimilated into a dominant society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Since 1971, state policies in Canada have been actively encouraging which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chain migration 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  The merging of ethnic groups 
E)  Social conformity 
A)  Chain migration 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  The merging of ethnic groups 
E)  Social conformity

Question 9

Explain how geographies of difference impact how landscapes are lived in and experienced at all scales. Refer to examples of inclusion and exclusion in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

The geographies of difference, including

Question 10

The term ethnicity generally refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective identity through a shared history in a shared space 
B)  Living together in urban agglomerations 
C)  Common identity through a cultural tradition 
D)  A group who perceives themselves as similar 
E)  A group in a dominant society 
A)  Collective identity through a shared history in a shared space 
B)  Living together in urban agglomerations 
C)  Common identity through a cultural tradition 
D)  A group who perceives themselves as similar 
E)  A group in a dominant society

Question 11

Mass tourist travel became feasible with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased discretionary income 
B)  Decreased travel costs 
C)  The introduction of annual vacations 
D)  Increased leisure time 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Increased discretionary income 
B)  Decreased travel costs 
C)  The introduction of annual vacations 
D)  Increased leisure time 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

Four groups of people were spatially separated in South Africa during the apartheid era, which lasted between which of the following years?

Accepted Answer

A)  1948-2000 
B)  1970-1980 
C)  1948-1994 
D)  1950-1980 
E)  1940-2000 
A)  1948-2000 
B)  1970-1980 
C)  1948-1994 
D)  1950-1980 
E)  1940-2000

Question 13

Which country's tourist industry is becoming increasingly similar to that of countries in the more developed world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnam 
B)  India 
C)  China 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Kenya 
A)  Vietnam 
B)  India 
C)  China 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Kenya

Question 14

In which of the following countries is acculturation more common than assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denmark 
B)  Canada 
C)  United States 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Denmark 
B)  Canada 
C)  United States 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 15

Tourism minimizes the differences between "them" and "us."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following represents one set of indicators of well-being, as identified by Smith?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental health 
B)  Social class 
C)  Income, wealth, and employment 
D)  Poverty 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Environmental health 
B)  Social class 
C)  Income, wealth, and employment 
D)  Poverty 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

Capitalism allows many people to be very wealthy and small numbers to live in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The landscape of the Mennonites is uniform and unchanging-a reflection of which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central control 
B)  Conformity to group norms 
C)  Selected agricultural practices 
D)  Decentralized control 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  Central control 
B)  Conformity to group norms 
C)  Selected agricultural practices 
D)  Decentralized control 
E)  Both A and B

Question 19

The term popular culture is applied to groups that exhibit which of the following attitudes and behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional and distinctive 
B)  Homogeneous 
C)  Embracing and seeking change 
D)  Resisting change 
E)  Long-standing attitudes 
A)  Traditional and distinctive 
B)  Homogeneous 
C)  Embracing and seeking change 
D)  Resisting change 
E)  Long-standing attitudes

Question 20

Landscapes of stigma are spatial reflections of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social injustice 
B)  Landscape degradation 
C)  Political pressures 
D)  Polluted landscapes 
E)  Cultures that resist change 
A)  Social injustice 
B)  Landscape degradation 
C)  Political pressures 
D)  Polluted landscapes 
E)  Cultures that resist change

Outline the main implications of apartheid in South Africa.

How do groups of people often understand themselves?

It is quite common to find higher-class areas in cities to be located far from where?

During which decade did human geographers begin to seriously consider issues of human difference and inequality?

The term welfare geography refers to a general approach to a wide range of issues, with emphasis on which of the following?

Explain how ethnic identities and their associated landscapes change as a result of assimilation and acculturation.

The definition of multiculturalism is a policy that endorses the right of ethnic groups to remain distinct rather than to be assimilated into a dominant society.

Since 1971, state policies in Canada have been actively encouraging which of the following?

Explain how geographies of difference impact how landscapes are lived in and experienced at all scales. Refer to examples of inclusion and exclusion in your discussion.

The term ethnicity generally refers to which of the following?

Mass tourist travel became feasible with which of the following?

Four groups of people were spatially separated in South Africa during the apartheid era, which lasted between which of the following years?

Which country's tourist industry is becoming increasingly similar to that of countries in the more developed world?

In which of the following countries is acculturation more common than assimilation?

Tourism minimizes the differences between "them" and "us."

Which of the following represents one set of indicators of well-being, as identified by Smith?

Capitalism allows many people to be very wealthy and small numbers to live in poverty.

The landscape of the Mennonites is uniform and unchanging-a reflection of which of the following factors?

The term popular culture is applied to groups that exhibit which of the following attitudes and behaviours?

Landscapes of stigma are spatial reflections of which of the following?

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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Exam 5: Geographies of Identity and Difference

Outline the main implications of apartheid in South Africa.

How do groups of people often understand themselves?

It is quite common to find higher-class areas in cities to be located far from where?

During which decade did human geographers begin to seriously consider issues of human difference and inequality?

The term welfare geography refers to a general approach to a wide range of issues, with emphasis on which of the following?

Explain how ethnic identities and their associated landscapes change as a result of assimilation and acculturation.

The definition of multiculturalism is a policy that endorses the right of ethnic groups to remain distinct rather than to be assimilated into a dominant society.

Since 1971, state policies in Canada have been actively encouraging which of the following?

Explain how geographies of difference impact how landscapes are lived in and experienced at all scales. Refer to examples of inclusion and exclusion in your discussion.

The term ethnicity generally refers to which of the following?

Mass tourist travel became feasible with which of the following?

Four groups of people were spatially separated in South Africa during the apartheid era, which lasted between which of the following years?

Which country's tourist industry is becoming increasingly similar to that of countries in the more developed world?

In which of the following countries is acculturation more common than assimilation?

Tourism minimizes the differences between "them" and "us."

Which of the following represents one set of indicators of well-being, as identified by Smith?

Capitalism allows many people to be very wealthy and small numbers to live in poverty.

The landscape of the Mennonites is uniform and unchanging-a reflection of which of the following factors?

The term popular culture is applied to groups that exhibit which of the following attitudes and behaviours?

Landscapes of stigma are spatial reflections of which of the following?

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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