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Outline the characteristics of informal settlements in a major city you have studied.
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Urban Social & Economic Issues (AQA A Level Geography): Exam Questions
Exam code: 7037
2 hours15 questions
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Which of the following best describes social segregation in a city?
The mixing of people from different backgrounds throughout the whole city.
The movement of factories from the city to lower-cost countries.
The separation of different social or ethnic groups into different areas of the city.
The building of new transport links between the suburbs and the city centre.
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Outline ways in which economic and social inequality can be seen within a city.
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Which of the following is a social strategy used to manage inequality and cultural diversity in cities?
Building an out-of-town retail park to create jobs.
Providing English language classes and translated information for new migrant communities.
Offering tax breaks to attract businesses to a city.
Building a new business park on the edge of the city.
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Outline economic strategies that can be used to reduce inequality in cities.
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Figure 5 shows the change in life expectancy along the number 83 bus route in Sheffield, a city in the UK. The index of multiple deprivation is also shown on the map.
Figure 5
the change in life expectancy along the number 83 bus route in Sheffield, a city in the UK. The index of multiple deprivation is also shown on the map.
Note: The life expectancy data provided is the average for each ward.
Analyse the data shown in Figure 5.
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Analyse the data shown in Figure 1, which shows indicators of urban inequality in Mumbai.
Figure 1: Selected indicators of inequality in Mumbai by area type, estimated 2020
Area type | Population in informal settlements (%) | Access to piped water (%) | Child mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | Average household income ($/month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Central CBD (Nariman Point/Fort area) | 0 | 98 | 8 | 3,500 |
Inner mixed zone (Bandra/Andheri) | 15 | 82 | 15 | 800 |
Industrial belt | 35 | 65 | 22 | 450 |
Peripheral zone (Thane/Navi Mumbai) | 42 | 60 | 28 | 320 |
Dharavi (informal settlement) | 100 | 20 | 45 | 180 |
Source: Adapted from MCGM (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) urban data, 2020.
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Assess the effectiveness of social strategies in managing cultural diversity in cities.
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9 marks
Assess the effectiveness of economic strategies in reducing inequality in cities.
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Assess the extent to which cultural diversity creates challenges for cities.
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20 marks
With reference to two contrasting urban areas, assess the role played by the process of suburbanisation in creating patterns of economic and social wellbeing.
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‘Addressing socio-economic issues is more important than dealing with environmental challenges in the management of urban areas.’
How far do you agree with this view?
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‘Strategies used to manage issues associated with economic inequality are usually unsuccessful.’
With reference to two contrasting urban areas that you have studied, how far do you agree with this statement?
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Assess the extent to which urban managers can reduce inequality in growing cities of low- and middle-income countries.
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Assess the relative importance of physical and human factors in creating patterns of economic inequality in contrasting urban areas you have studied.
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