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Ch. 9 Spatial Inequality in Mexico City – Study Guide

Please answer all questions in complete sentences.

On the maps below, the shaded area represents the size of Mexico City. The dotted line represents the Federal District in Mexico. For the first few questions, use the maps below.

1.  What period of time is being covered by these maps? ______

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2.  How have the boundary of Mexico City changed over the years? ______

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3.  How has the of the Federal District changed over the year? ______

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4.  As Mexico City has grown, it has experienced a lot of changes. Which of the following have grown and which have stayed the same? (crime rates, air pollution, family size, poor slum neighborhoods) ______

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5.  Who has the higher standard of living between the “Haves” and the “Have nots”? Why?

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6.  What is the number one pull factor drawing people to Mexico City? ______

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7.  What is rural decline? ______

8.  What is the major cause of rural decline in Mexico City? ______

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9.  What is urbanization? ______

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10.  How is rural decline causing urbanization in Mexico City? ______

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11.  What is spatial inequality? ______

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12.  When did half of all Mexicans live in an urban area? ______

13.  When did Mexico become more urban than rural?______

14.  When did more than 75% of all Mexicans live in an urban population? ______

Data from two Mexico City Neighborhood
Type of Data / Benito Juarez / Iztacalco
Population Density (people per square mile) / 34,000 / Under 15000
Green Space per Person / 30-60 square feet / Under 30 square feet
People over the age of 15 with more than a primary school education. / Over 75% / 55-65%
Homes built with a good materials. / Over 85% / Under 65%
Homes with running water / Over 75% / 25-50%
Number of police officers / 1000-1500 / Under 500

Use the data to create a picture in your mind of each neighborhood. Your task is to write a postcard to a friend about these two neighborhoods.

Step 1: Examine the data for Bonito Juarez. Determine whether more "haves" or "have nots" live in

this neighborhood. Also determine whether this neighborhood is in the heart of the city or at the outskirts.

Circle at least two pieces of data that support your conclusions.

Step 2: Examine the data for Milpa Alta. Determine whether more "have" or "have nots" may live in this

neighborhood. Also determine whether this neighborhood is in the heart of the city or at the outskirts.

Circle at least two pieces of data that support your conclusions.

Step 3: Write a postcard to a friend about a “visit” to these two neighborhoods. Use correct letter form and

complete sentences. Make sure your postcard has these things:

a. today’s date

b. a greeting, such as “Dear friend,” followed by a comma

c. an opening that identifies the two neighborhoods as parts of Mexico City

d. a brief comparison of the two neighborhoods. Use your knowledge of Mexico City to add colorful details

to this part of your postcard.

e. a conclusion telling which neighborhood you liked better and why

f. a closing such as “Sincerely” and your signature