Case Study: Los Angeles Flashcards
1
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Land use patterns
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- Urban sprawl
- Rich areas such as Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Malibu in the north of LA
- Poor areas such as Compton located in central Los Angeles, below south of watts
2
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Economic inequality
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- The CBD of LA has suffered economically, being described as a ‘donut city’
- The CBD is full of TNC headquarters that offer little employment for low skilled workers
- Other employers have moved to edge cities
3
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Cultural diversity
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- Mexican Hispanics are the largest of the ethnic groups in LA
- There are distinctive ethnic groups, such as ‘China town’, ‘Little Italy’, and the South central and watts districts, which are mostly inhabited by African - Americans
4
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Where are the richer areas located in LA?
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The north
5
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Examples of rich areas in LA
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Hollywood, Beverly hills, Malibu
6
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Where are the poorer areas located in LA?
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The south
7
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Example of poorer area in LA
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Compton
8
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What is the CBD of LA described as?
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A ‘donut city’
9
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Why has the CBD of LA suffered econmically?
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It is full of TNC headquarters that offer little employment for low skilled workers
10
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What is the largest ethnic group in LA?
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Mexican Hispanics
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