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Historical Development of Critical Geography

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Which of the following is NOT a key figure in the development of critical geography?

  1. David Harvey

  2. Edward Soja

  3. Milton Santos

  4. Immanuel Kant

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher who is not typically associated with critical geography.

What is the main focus of critical geography?

  1. The study of the relationship between space and society

  2. The study of the impact of globalization on local communities

  3. The study of the role of power in shaping the landscape

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical geography is a broad field that encompasses all of these topics.

Which of the following is NOT a key concept in critical geography?

  1. Space

  2. Power

  3. Scale

  4. Nature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nature is not typically considered to be a key concept in critical geography.

What is the main goal of critical geography?

  1. To understand the relationship between space and society

  2. To challenge the status quo and promote social justice

  3. To develop new ways of thinking about the world

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical geography is a broad field with a variety of goals.

Which of the following is NOT a method used in critical geography?

  1. Qualitative research

  2. Quantitative research

  3. Historical research

  4. Action research

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Quantitative research is not typically used in critical geography.

What is the main contribution of critical geography to the field of geography?

  1. It has provided a new way of thinking about the relationship between space and society

  2. It has challenged the status quo and promoted social justice

  3. It has developed new methods for studying the world

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical geography has made a significant contribution to the field of geography in all of these ways.

Which of the following is NOT a key challenge facing critical geography today?

  1. The need to develop more rigorous methods

  2. The need to engage with a wider range of stakeholders

  3. The need to address the global environmental crisis

  4. The need to overcome the opposition of traditional geographers

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The opposition of traditional geographers is not a key challenge facing critical geography today.

What is the future of critical geography?

  1. It will continue to grow and develop as a field

  2. It will be absorbed into mainstream geography

  3. It will decline in importance

  4. It is impossible to say

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of critical geography is uncertain.

Which of the following is NOT a key figure in the development of critical geography in Latin America?

  1. Milton Santos

  2. David Harvey

  3. Eduardo Galeano

  4. Boaventura de Sousa Santos

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

David Harvey is a British geographer who is not typically associated with critical geography in Latin America.

What is the main focus of critical geography in Latin America?

  1. The study of the relationship between space and society in Latin America

  2. The study of the impact of globalization on Latin American communities

  3. The study of the role of power in shaping the Latin American landscape

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical geography in Latin America is a broad field that encompasses all of these topics.

Which of the following is NOT a key concept in critical geography in Latin America?

  1. Space

  2. Power

  3. Scale

  4. Nature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nature is not typically considered to be a key concept in critical geography in Latin America.

What is the main goal of critical geography in Latin America?

  1. To understand the relationship between space and society in Latin America

  2. To challenge the status quo and promote social justice in Latin America

  3. To develop new ways of thinking about Latin America

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical geography in Latin America is a broad field with a variety of goals.

Which of the following is NOT a method used in critical geography in Latin America?

  1. Qualitative research

  2. Quantitative research

  3. Historical research

  4. Action research

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Quantitative research is not typically used in critical geography in Latin America.

What is the main contribution of critical geography in Latin America to the field of geography?

  1. It has provided a new way of thinking about the relationship between space and society in Latin America

  2. It has challenged the status quo and promoted social justice in Latin America

  3. It has developed new methods for studying Latin America

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Critical geography in Latin America has made a significant contribution to the field of geography in all of these ways.

Which of the following is NOT a key challenge facing critical geography in Latin America today?

  1. The need to develop more rigorous methods

  2. The need to engage with a wider range of stakeholders

  3. The need to address the global environmental crisis

  4. The need to overcome the opposition of traditional geographers

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The opposition of traditional geographers is not a key challenge facing critical geography in Latin America today.

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