 | Geography of Spatial Behavior
After reading and studying this chapter you should be able to:
- Describe the factors that affect spatial interaction.
- Know what is meant by distance decay and critical distance.
- Explain the variables that affect individual activity space.
- Discuss what is meant by a "mental map".
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contagious and hierarchical diffusion.
- Make a link between spatial interaction and technology.
- Discuss the factors that affect a decision to migrate, including the potential role of push and pull factors, amenities, place utility, and gender.
- Describe and explain the barriers to migration as well as migration patterns.
- Explain how globalization affects political, economic, and cultural patterns and processes.
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