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Ethics and Power Relations in Critical Geography

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of the ethical considerations and power relations within the field of critical geography.
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: critical geography ethics power relations social justice spatial inequality
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What is the primary goal of critical geography?

  1. To promote economic growth and development.

  2. To analyze and challenge social and spatial inequalities.

  3. To create detailed maps of the Earth's surface.

  4. To study the impact of climate change on ecosystems.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Critical geography seeks to understand and address the ways in which power relations and social structures create and perpetuate social and spatial inequalities.

Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of respecting the rights and autonomy of individuals?

  1. Beneficence

  2. Non-maleficence

  3. Justice

  4. Autonomy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Autonomy refers to the right of individuals to make their own decisions and control their own lives.

What is the term used to describe the process of systematically excluding certain groups of people from opportunities and resources?

  1. Gentrification

  2. Redlining

  3. Gerrymandering

  4. Apartheid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Apartheid is a system of institutionalized racial segregation that was historically practiced in South Africa.

Which concept refers to the unequal distribution of power and resources among different social groups?

  1. Social stratification

  2. Economic inequality

  3. Spatial inequality

  4. Power relations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Power relations refer to the ways in which power is distributed and exercised within a society.

What is the term used to describe the process of displacing low-income residents from their homes due to rising property values?

  1. Gentrification

  2. Redlining

  3. Urban renewal

  4. Slum clearance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gentrification is the process of renovating and upgrading a previously rundown area, often leading to the displacement of low-income residents.

Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of avoiding harm to others?

  1. Beneficence

  2. Non-maleficence

  3. Justice

  4. Autonomy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non-maleficence refers to the duty to avoid causing harm to others.

What is the term used to describe the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries in a way that favors one political party or group?

  1. Gerrymandering

  2. Redlining

  3. Apartheid

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to give one political party or group an unfair advantage.

Which concept refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities across different geographic areas?

  1. Social stratification

  2. Economic inequality

  3. Spatial inequality

  4. Power relations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spatial inequality refers to the uneven distribution of resources and opportunities across different geographic areas.

What is the term used to describe the process of systematically denying certain groups of people access to housing, employment, and other essential services?

  1. Redlining

  2. Gentrification

  3. Urban renewal

  4. Slum clearance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Redlining is the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to certain areas based on racial or ethnic composition.

Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of treating all people fairly and equitably?

  1. Beneficence

  2. Non-maleficence

  3. Justice

  4. Autonomy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Justice refers to the fair and equitable treatment of all people.

What is the term used to describe the process of renewing and redeveloping urban areas, often leading to the displacement of low-income residents?

  1. Gentrification

  2. Redlining

  3. Urban renewal

  4. Slum clearance


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Urban renewal is the process of renewing and redeveloping urban areas, often leading to the displacement of low-income residents.

Which concept refers to the ways in which power is exercised and maintained within a society?

  1. Social stratification

  2. Economic inequality

  3. Spatial inequality

  4. Power relations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Power relations refer to the ways in which power is exercised and maintained within a society.

What is the term used to describe the process of clearing slums and replacing them with new housing or commercial developments?

  1. Gentrification

  2. Redlining

  3. Urban renewal

  4. Slum clearance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Slum clearance is the process of clearing slums and replacing them with new housing or commercial developments.

Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of doing good and promoting the well-being of others?

  1. Beneficence

  2. Non-maleficence

  3. Justice

  4. Autonomy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beneficence refers to the duty to do good and promote the well-being of others.

What is the term used to describe the process of gentrifying a previously rundown area, often leading to the displacement of low-income residents?

  1. Gentrification

  2. Redlining

  3. Urban renewal

  4. Slum clearance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gentrification is the process of gentrifying a previously rundown area, often leading to the displacement of low-income residents.

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