AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 5.12 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 5.12 of AP Human Geography – Women in Agriculture to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.


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Gendered Division of Agricultural Labor

Definition

Allocation of agricultural crops, tasks, animals, locations, value-chain stages, or compensation according to cultural expectations about women’s and men’s work

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Gendered Division of Agricultural Labor
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Allocation of agricultural crops, tasks, animals, locations, value-chain stages, or compensation according to cultural expectations about women’s and men’s work

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Gendered Occupational Segregation
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Concentration of women and men in different agricultural jobs, often placing women in seasonal or labor-intensive work and men in permanent, supervisory, or mechanized positions

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Agricultural Value Chain / Commodity Chain
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The linked stages through which agricultural goods move, including production, processing, transportation, distribution, marketing, and consumption

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Land Tenure
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The rules and arrangements governing access to and control of land

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Access to Land vs. Land Ownership
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Access permits someone to use land through family or community arrangements; ownership provides legal title and stronger rights to control, transfer, or use it as collateral

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Patrilineal Inheritance
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An inheritance system in which property passes primarily through the male line

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Matrilineal Inheritance
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An inheritance system tracing property or group membership through the female line, potentially strengthening women’s claims without guaranteeing their authority

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Secure Land Tenure
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Stable, recognized rights to occupy and control land, enabling investment and improving access to collateral, irrigation, and government assistance

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Agricultural Extension Services
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Programs that provide farmers with information and training about seeds, technology, pests, soils, livestock, and markets

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Feminization of Agriculture
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An increase in women’s share of agricultural labor or farm-management responsibilities, often associated with male out-migration

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Time Poverty
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A lack of available time for education, paid work, political participation, or rest because productive and household responsibilities consume it

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