Geography A-Level
Urban Segregation and Social Exclusion
What Urban Segregation and Social Exclusion means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Urban Segregation and Social Exclusion
Investigation into the spatial clustering of socio-economic groups within urban environments, leading to the formation of 'dual cities' where extreme wealth and deep deprivation coexist in close proximity.
Topics that use Urban Segregation and Social Exclusion
- Regenerating Places (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Urban Segregation and Social Exclusion in the exam
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