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Queer Geographies of Class and Socioeconomic Status

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What is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are pushed out of their homes and neighborhoods due to rising housing costs and gentrification?

  1. Queer displacement

  2. Queer gentrification

  3. Queer homelessness

  4. Queer poverty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queer displacement is a term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are pushed out of their homes and neighborhoods due to rising housing costs and gentrification.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the economic inequality experienced by LGBTQ+ people?

  1. Discrimination in employment

  2. Lack of access to education

  3. Higher rates of poverty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors contribute to the economic inequality experienced by LGBTQ+ people.

What is the term used to describe the concentration of LGBTQ+ people in certain neighborhoods or areas?

  1. Queer ghettoization

  2. Queer clustering

  3. Queer segregation

  4. Queer enclaves


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queer enclaves are areas where LGBTQ+ people are concentrated due to a variety of factors, such as discrimination, safety concerns, and a desire to be close to other LGBTQ+ people.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of queer displacement?

  1. Increased poverty and homelessness among LGBTQ+ people

  2. Loss of LGBTQ+ community spaces

  3. Increased social isolation among LGBTQ+ people

  4. Improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queer displacement often leads to increased poverty and homelessness among LGBTQ+ people, loss of LGBTQ+ community spaces, and increased social isolation among LGBTQ+ people. It does not lead to improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources.

What is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to move to areas with lower costs of living due to economic hardship?

  1. Queer migration

  2. Queer displacement

  3. Queer gentrification

  4. Queer homelessness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queer migration is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to move to areas with lower costs of living due to economic hardship.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the higher rates of poverty experienced by LGBTQ+ people?

  1. Discrimination in employment

  2. Lack of access to education

  3. Higher rates of homelessness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors contribute to the higher rates of poverty experienced by LGBTQ+ people.

What is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity in order to avoid discrimination or violence?

  1. Queer passing

  2. Queer closetedness

  3. Queer assimilation

  4. Queer conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queer passing is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity in order to avoid discrimination or violence.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of queer passing?

  1. Increased mental health problems among LGBTQ+ people

  2. Increased risk of violence and discrimination

  3. Loss of LGBTQ+ community and culture

  4. Improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queer passing often leads to increased mental health problems among LGBTQ+ people, increased risk of violence and discrimination, and loss of LGBTQ+ community and culture. It does not lead to improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources.

What is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to leave their homes and communities due to discrimination or violence?

  1. Queer displacement

  2. Queer migration

  3. Queer exile

  4. Queer asylum


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Queer exile is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to leave their homes and communities due to discrimination or violence.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the higher rates of homelessness experienced by LGBTQ+ youth?

  1. Rejection by family and friends

  2. Discrimination in housing

  3. Lack of access to supportive services

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors contribute to the higher rates of homelessness experienced by LGBTQ+ youth.

What is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to live in poverty due to discrimination and lack of opportunity?

  1. Queer poverty

  2. Queer economic inequality

  3. Queer classism

  4. Queer marginalization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queer poverty is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to live in poverty due to discrimination and lack of opportunity.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of queer poverty?

  1. Increased risk of homelessness and food insecurity

  2. Increased risk of mental health problems

  3. Increased risk of violence and discrimination

  4. Improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queer poverty often leads to increased risk of homelessness and food insecurity, increased risk of mental health problems, and increased risk of violence and discrimination. It does not lead to improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources.

What is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to work in low-wage jobs due to discrimination and lack of opportunity?

  1. Queer precarity

  2. Queer economic exploitation

  3. Queer labor market discrimination

  4. Queer classism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queer precarity is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to work in low-wage jobs due to discrimination and lack of opportunity.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of queer precarity?

  1. Increased risk of poverty and homelessness

  2. Increased risk of mental health problems

  3. Increased risk of violence and discrimination

  4. Improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Queer precarity often leads to increased risk of poverty and homelessness, increased risk of mental health problems, and increased risk of violence and discrimination. It does not lead to improved access to LGBTQ+-friendly services and resources.

What is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to live in segregated neighborhoods due to discrimination and lack of opportunity?

  1. Queer segregation

  2. Queer ghettoization

  3. Queer spatial marginalization

  4. Queer exclusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queer segregation is the term used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people are forced to live in segregated neighborhoods due to discrimination and lack of opportunity.

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