Weegy: Originally this was defined as the study of the spatial patterns of social, as distinct from political and economic, factors. The subject may now be subdivided into three categories. [ The first lies in the spatial expression of capitalism; the city has a social structure as an expression of class structures which are reflected in its morphology. Another aspect stresses the ‘alternative’ view of human geography which studies the response of the economically disadvantaged rather than the successful. A third category emphasizes welfare geography. Read more: ] User: what is social geography? (More)