Which theory would reflect ideas opposite of environmental determinism? A. Desertification B. Environmental perspective C. Geospatial analysis D. Possibilism E. Space-time compression
Advanced Placement (AP) · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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D) Possibilism .
Environmental determinism is the theory that the physical environment, particularly the climate and terrain, actively shapes cultures with minimal opportunity for people to interact and modify their circumstances. Essentially, this theory posits that the environment determines the pattern of human culture and societal development.
On the other hand, Possibilism reflects ideas opposite of environmental determinism. Possibilism is the concept that the environment sets certain constraints or limitations, but culture is otherwise determined by social conditions.