Cultural diversity
What Cultural diversity means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Varied traditions and innovation that enrich urban life but can also generate language barriers, pressure on local services, and social tension if integration fails.
A characteristic driven by international migration, creating distinct ethnic enclaves in contrasting urban areas.
Topics that use Cultural diversity
- Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation (AQA A-Level)
- Urban forms (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Mega cities
- Post-modernism
- Social segregation
- Spatial patterns of land use
- Urban regeneration
- World cities
- Economic inequality
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