Your response to each question should be 1-2 double-spaced pages. Your response must answer the question. Remember, answer the question(s).You do not have to explicitly cite. However, you should use plenty of examples from the texts and lectures to substantiate your claims. If you are asked for examples, make sure you supply the necessary number of examples. A total of 3 questions, 1.5 pages or more for each question which is 5 pages for the whole homework. Four sources from two separate authors required for each questions, with a total of 12 sources.
1.) Cities are undergoing rapid transformations due to capitalist restructuring and technological advancements. Utilizing course readings by scholars such as Juan de Lara and Donald McNeill, explain how this is causing spatial and racial changes. (2 sources from Juan de Lara and 2 sources from Donald) (Choose files below from De Lara and Mcneill)
2.) What role does the state play in processes of gentrification? Utilizing readings by Rothstein, Roy, and Stein, explain why a historical analysis helps to shed light on the role of state processes in shaping patterns of development and underdevelopment in the city? How has this affected the formation of specific geographical landscapes? (For question 2, it has three authors so cite a source for each authors and use one more source from either Rothstein, Roy or Stein.) (Choose files below from Rothstein, Roy and Stein)
3.) What is the role of gender and sexuality in shaping mobility in the city? What does this tell us about how homophobia, transphobia, and patriarchy structures contemporary cities? Give two examples utilizing two separate authors. (4 sources from 2 authors) (Choose files below from Gender 1-5. No need to use all 5 gender docs, just choose 2 authors.)
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