Deck 20: Space and Place

Question 1

Barriers are defined as

A)impenetrable walls
B)barriers to entry
C)economic obstacles
D)All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Boundarylessness is equated with

A)border control
B)globalisation
C)citizenship
D)immigration

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Representational spaces refer to

A)The way in which a certain pattern of social relations (made up of location and social formation) is produced and reproduced.
B)Certain signs or codes by which spaces are represented, categorised or perceived by society.
C)Complex symbolisms related to space such as art or underground, an unseen side of social life

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A barrier may imply elements of ______ or inclusion while making others feel like outsiders.

A)privilege
B)membership
C)wealth
D)social class

Question 5

Spaciousness not only implies an element of freedom, but more importantly it

A)suggests power
B)suggest enough room to act or use this power.
C)None of the above
D)All of the above

Question 6

Space is indeed not ______.It has certain meanings about power, memory and attachment.

A)neutral
B)vast
C)meaningless
D)A and C

Question 7

Boundary is a synonym for

A)border
B)frontier
C)borderline
D)all of the above

Question 8

Weberian theory views barriers through membership as

A)fair
B)justified
C)reinforcement of class inequality
D)legitimate

Question 9

Our world is categorised by

A)Fixed borders
B)Flexible borders
C)Open borders
D)All of the above

Question 10

Masculine space means

A)spaces assigned for men and women
B)spaces provided for men

Question 11

Lefebvre argues that social relations, made up of physical realities and interactions are an ongoing process which produces certain ______

A)beliefs
B)boundaries
C)spaces
D)clubs

Question 12

Representation of space is

A)The way in which a certain pattern of social relations (made up of location and social formation) is produced and reproduced.
B)Certain signs or codes by which spaces are represented, categorised or perceived by society.
C)Complex symbolisms related to space such as art or underground, an unseen side of social life

Question 13

Yi Tuan was a

A)sociologist
B)geographer

Question 14

Spatial practice refers to

A)The way in which a certain pattern of social relations (made up of location and social formation) is produced and reproduced.
B)Certain signs or codes by which spaces are represented, categorised or perceived by society.
C)Complex symbolisms related to space such as art or underground, an unseen side of social life

Question 15

Which key thinker focussed on analysing space in light of the human experience and the reflexive dynamic of knowing oneself through knowing the world?

A)Yi Tuan
B)Karl Marx
C)Durkheim
D)Weber

Question 16

Conceptual triad was proposed by

A)Henri Lefebvre
B)Doreen Massey
C)Yi Tuan

Question 17

Xenophobic means a

A)political right
B)political affiliation
C)political law
D)fear or hatred of foreign or different

Question 18

Borders are

A)physical
B)political demarcations
C)territorial control
D)A, B and C
E)None of the above

Question 19

Space is the world around us.

A)Space is abstract, with various meanings and interactions occurring at the same time within it.
B)Space may be defined through boundaries or borders.
C)A and B
D)None of the above

Question 20

A conceptual triad shows how three elements of society work to produce space.These include

A)political practice, economic space and social space
B)spatial practice, representation of space and representational spaces
C)gender practice, financial space and private spaces.
D)All of the above

Question 21

Massey highlights that space is always under ________, space is always changing or becoming.'...it is never finished; never closed.Perhaps we could imagine space as a simultaneity of stories so far'.

A)review
B)construction
C)scrutiny
D)examination

Question 22

Space becomes the product of international relations thanks to the internet and global markets, while simultaneously alienating _____ economies and rural areas.

A)developing
B)poor
C)Southern
D)African

Question 23

In an open plan workspace, some people may feel confined while others are excited by the opportunities work brings.In the same space, there may be embedded meanings of ______or____ underlying gendered stereotypes.

A)authority or power
B)gender or race
C)class or status
D)religion or culture

Question 24

Abbott (1995) sheds some light on this concept of space as always under construction through his argument on boundaries.While boundaries may not always be visible in a certain area, social boundaries shift over ________.

A)time and space
B)generations
C)countries
D)war

Question 25

Prestige assignment is

A)the amount of savings you have
B)the job you have
C)the amount of physical space one is allocated
D)All of the above

Question 26

There may be no physical boundaries separating the classes in South Africa, yet the poor are often found on the outskirts of society.

A)Agree
B)Disagree

Question 27

For _______ divisions in society and spatial divisions such as security checks are integral for the harmonious functioning of society.

A)conflict theorists
B)functionalists

Question 28

The geographical imagination allows us to view events in terms of the concept of space.This is particularly important in this age of ______ where words such as McDonalds, CNN and Stock Exchange convey images of a converging world economy.It creates perceptions of what is new, what is old and an idea of the future.

A)Socialism
B)Communism
C)Globalisation
D)Capitalism

Question 29

Social boundaries shift over ___ and ______

A)time and space
B)countries and laws
C)nations and territories
D)war and conflict

Question 30

Space is the world around us.It is abstract, with various meanings and interactions occurring at the same time within it.

Question 31

In the home, some spaces are seen to be more private than others; the bedroom is more private than the communal dining area.How people interact in these spaces constantly shift these boundaries which can be erected, diminished or reconstructed.Thus, space is always in process and under construction.

A)Agree
B)Disagree

Question 32

Space takes on different meanings, as time or ______ change.

A)people
B)leadership
C)citizenship
D)b oundaries

Question 33

An example of geographic discrimination is

A)the Natives Land Act, imposed in South Africa in 1913.'Natives', then referring to Africans, were barred from purchasing land.
B)denying access to a country that requires a visa.
C)being prevented from entering a private club.

Question 34

The interpretation of space based on gender can be traced back to early western ______ culture.

A)Matriarchal
B)Patriarchal

Question 35

Massey

A)recognises space as 'the product of interrelations'.Space is made up of various interactions, sometimes across the globe or even in the space of a tiny room.
B)does not recognise space as 'the product of interrelations'.Space is not made up of various interactions, sometimes across the globe or even in the space of a tiny room.

Question 36

_______ also plays a vital role in the cultural perception of space.In some _____, men and women who are unmarried are not allowed to intermingle, as adultery is strictly forbidden.

A)religion and religion
B)culture and culture
C)race and race
D)country and city

Question 37

_______asks, 'what does space represent?'

A)Henri Lefebvre
B)Doreen Massey
C)Yi Tuan

Question 38

Culturally, space and place play a role in rituals, ____ and _______

A)norms and values
B)religion and race
C)gender and education
D)wealth and class

Question 39

The ______ and pop culture also influence the way space is perceived.With culinary shows such as Top Chef and Masterchef becoming popular across the globe, many men are encouraged to explore their culinary talent, as being a chef is portrayed as 'cool'.

A)society
B)community
C)media
D)country

Question 40

Massey claims that

A)space must be viewed in terms of the existence of multiplicity and plurality.In this way, space is the sphere within which various interactions or meanings exist at the same time.
B)space is fixed and cannot be changed.

Question 41

Place is a more personal attachment to space.

Question 42

The production of space is devoid of elements such as emotion, culture, religion or politics and do not shape the character of space.

Question 43

Space cannot be defined through boundaries or borders.

Question 44

Yi Tuan (1977), Henri Lefebvre (1991) and Doreen Massey (2005) are the leading experts on space and place in the social sciences.

Question 45

Space does not refer to the world around us.

Question 46

Religion, gender and politics influence the meanings of space.

Question 47

Space refers to an abstract idea of an area in which many meanings and experiences occur concurrently.

Question 48

Place is more personal and deals with emotional attachment to a space.

Question 49

Space may be defined through boundaries or borders.

Question 50

One may attribute childhood memories or experiences to a place.

Question 51

Boundaries are constructed, diminished and change over time.

Question 52

Geographical imagination is when researchers fail to view social phenomena through the element of space.

Question 53

Place may vary from being a specific room to one's home country and is specific to personal meaning.

Question 54

Space is visible, with one meaning.

Question 55

Borders refer to physical political demarcations, which establish territorial control and citizenship.

Question 56

A boundary is a physical or intangible demarcation of space.

Question 57

Tuan noted these spaces become 'haunted with memories'

Question 58

Boundaries are defined to separate public and private spaces, set limits on conversation and allow for differentiation.

Question 59

Globalisation refers to the idea that the world is converging due to advanced technology and communication.