1.1. What do geographers mean by place? Flashcards

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Sense of place

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Refers to the subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place- may be completely different when looked at from another perspective

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Locale

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The effect people have on their settings- shaped by people, cultures and customs within it

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Location

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Where a place is

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Place

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Location + meaning

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Placemaking

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The deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community’s quality of life

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Perception of place

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The way in which a place is viewed or regarded by people and can be influenced by media representation or personal experience

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