Question

Read the following sub-fields of social geography carefully and choose the correct option: I. Resource Geography
II. Leisure Geography
III. Gender Geography
IV. Marketing Geography

• A. I and IV are correct.
• B. II and III are correct.
• C. II and IV are correct.

Hint:

Social Geography focuses on people, communities, and social relationships. Key sub-fields: Gender Geography, Leisure Geography, Urban Social Geography, Welfare Geography. Economic sub-fields like Resource and Marketing Geography are not part of Social Geography.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the scope of Social Geography.
Social geography is a branch of human geography that studies social phenomena, social groups, and social relationships in spatial context. It focuses on:

• Social groups and communities
• Social inequalities and segregation
• Gender relations
• Quality of life and well-being
• Leisure and recreation activities
• Cultural identities and practices

Step 2: Identify which sub-fields belong to Social Geography.

• Resource Geography: This is a sub-field of Economic Geography or Environmental Geography. It deals with distribution, utilization, and management of resources. Not a core sub-field of Social Geography.}
• Leisure Geography: This is a sub-field of Social Geography. It studies recreational activities, tourism, and how people use their free time in spatial contexts. Correct sub-field.}
• Gender Geography: This is a sub-field of Social Geography. It examines how gender identities and relations shape and are shaped by geographical spaces. Correct sub-field.}
• Marketing Geography: This is a sub-field of Economic Geography or Commercial Geography. It deals with market analysis, consumer behavior, and retail location. Not a core sub-field of Social Geography.}

Step 3: Identify the correct combination.
The correct sub-fields of social geography from the given options are:

• II. Leisure Geography - Correct
• III. Gender Geography - Correct

So the correct combination is II and III.
Step 4: Analysis of each option.

• (A) I and III are correct: Incorrect. Resource Geography (I) is not a sub-field of social geography.
• (B) I and IV are correct: Incorrect. Neither Resource Geography (I) nor Marketing Geography (IV) are sub-fields of social geography.
• (C) II and III are correct: Correct.} Leisure Geography (II) and Gender Geography (III) are both sub-fields of social geography.
• (D) II and IV are correct: Incorrect. Marketing Geography (IV) is not a sub-field of social geography.

Final Answer:} (C) II and III are correct.