AP Human Geo Vocab Unit 3.6.3, 3.6.4

gendered spaces

a space designed deliberately incorporated into the landscape to accommodate gender roles

gender identity

an indivudual’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend or both, or neither

safe spaces

a space of acceptance for people who are sometimes marginalized by society

gentrification

the renovations and improvements conforming to middle-class preference 

third place

a communal space that is separate from home (first place) or work (second place)

sense of place

the subjective feelings and memories people associate with a geographic location

placemaking

a community-driven process in which people collaborate to create a place where they can live, work, play, and learn

dialects

a variation of a standard language specific to a general area, with differences in pronunciation, degree of rapidity in speech, work choice, and spelling

adherent

a person who is loyal to a belief, religion, or organization

denominations

a separate church organization that unites a number of local congregations

sect

a relatively small group that has separated from an established religious denomination

centripetal force

a force that unites a group

centrifugal force

a force that divides a group of people