Geography A-Level
Socio-political power dynamics
What Socio-political power dynamics means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The way data is studied and represented can reinforce power imbalances or marginalise groups, and power dynamics are involved in data ownership and who benefits.
Topics that use Socio-political power dynamics
- Qualitative skills and quantitative skills (AQA A-Level)
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- Construction of place
- Data coding
- Data overlay and analysis
- Data representation and bias
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- Ethics and positionality
- Fieldwork methodology
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