Geography A-Level
Demographic and Social Influence
What Demographic and Social Influence means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Demographic and Social Influence
Analysis of how age, gender, ethnicity, and length of residence dictate the perception of and engagement with a locale. This includes the study of 'enclaves' and the impact of migration on social cohesion.
Topics that use Demographic and Social Influence
- Regenerating Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Commuter settlement
- Deindustrialisation and Post-Industrial Transition
- Demographic Flux
- Environmental Quality and Dereliction
- Gentrification
- Globalisation and Economic Interdependence
- Globalisation and the Global Shift
- Globalisation and Time-Space Compression
Using Demographic and Social Influence in the exam
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