Is this geography?

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Defining geography. The place of culture in geography


One of the challenges as we learn geography is to determine what is and what is not geography. With your understanding of what geography is, have a look at the following sources and make a judgement about their geographical relevance. Be prepared to talk about several of these links and explain your conclusion about their geographical relevance.

* Myths about mass shootings

* Food in a week!

* Breakfasts around the world

* 40 powerful photos (your view)

* The politics of clothing

* Gender roles?

* Reconsider Columbus Day

* The cultural construction of beauty

* Controlling names

* Skin lightening

* Acid attack

* Appropriate culturally

* The laptop and sexism

* Wearing the Hijab

* The cult of celebrity

* Challenging gender norms

* Disney messages

* Boy’s v girl

* Modern slavery

* No pants? What is this about?

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