12.1-12.3 Personal Connections [ARCHIVE] Flashcards
What is place perception?
Our awareness of places and particular opinions we have about them
What is a perception?
Someones opinions, thoughts and history on the place.
How do we develop place perception?
Our feelings and interpretations of a place shape our perception, influencing our decisions about it.
Can people percept the same place differently?
Yes, beacuse perception of a place is personal, as its signs and symbols hold unique meaning for each individual.
Do men and women perceive danger the same?
No, because men are more likely to experience actual violence. Instead of women who have a fear of violence
What is the cause of a gender difference of crime?
It’s linked to the nature of urban public spaces.
What is a mobility disabled person’s perception and use of place?
It will be partly influenced by how well places accommodate their needs.
Why are urban places more male dominated?
Urban places show a male societal structure
What are three factors that influence mobility disabled people’s perception?
- Internal barriers - despair or feeling overwhelmed because of their disability.
- Other people’s attitudes - how receptive they are to the disabled person.
- Physical inaccessibility of the environment.
What is a person with a visual impairment’s perception of place?
They are able to use their other senses to get a sense of their surroundings.
How do male dominated places affect familiarity?
It result in a perception of comfort for men but much less for women
How do visually impaired people create a mental picture?
From descriptions of others, sounds & touch. Although colour is often limited in these pictures, other senses are often heightened.
How is a perception of a place created?
The perception of a place is created by indirect and direct experiences
How does public transport pose difficulties for visually impaired people?
They may not know when to get off a bus or whether their bus has arrived at their stop.
Do we have filters of places?
Yes, we develop them through the understanding of our surroundings
What are some examples of filters?
Race, gender, age, religion, and the decade we are living in. (GRADeR)
How do we orient ourselves around places?
We organise elements such as paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks
Can elements be bad?
Yes, they can separate or alienate people
How has the government updated the public transport to cater for people with vision impairment?
Yes, they have laid tactile tracks and have added lifts and the platforms have been raised in height
How many vision impaired people are their in Australia?
357 000 people are vision impaired in Australia
How much money has the government spent to update the public transport?
The government has spent between $500 000 to $1 million on the rail and light rai
Can people modify places?
Yes, People create places in response to the opportunities and controls of their environment
What is place making?
The social and physical construction of an environment
What do our modifications do to a place?
They support and reinforce our perceptions of that place
How does territoriality as a way of making places lead to exclusion?
There is a distinction between the inhabitants and outsiders
Can place making be negative?
Yes, it can result in exclusion of other people.
What does place making show?
Place making shows who we are in contrast to other people
What is territoriality?
When a person or group is attached to a certain location
Why is territoriality important to people?
Territoriality provides-
-security
-physical expression of identity
What is an example of territoriality?
The school playground having zones where certain groups can go during break times.
How is ownership shown when you go to a place often?
Shows you are recognised using the area often not because you bought the area
Can ownership be challenged?
Yes, as people can claim a space, showing how people rely on place making
What is an example of territory?
The use of graffiti on walls
How do gangs use graffiti to show their territory?
Not all graffiti is by gangs, but gangs use it to provide information to those who know how to read it.
What information is part shown through graffiti?
Name of the gang and its members, the names of other gangs that are allied or a waring to other gangs.
How do business use territoriality?
By using…
-nice gardens
-large signs
-impressive buildings
Why do business use these elements?
To signal…
-territory
-a reflection of the perception of the business.
Can Territoriality exclude people?
Yes
What are insiders?
They are the people of the area identifiable by common vocabulary, dress, gesture and humour
How can territoriality exclude people?
By showing the distinction between outsiders and insiders (inhabitants)
What are outsiders?
People who rarely visit the area or not at all.
How can insider make outsiders feel excluded about a place?
Insiders shape a place to reflect their vision, often heightening outsiders’ sense of exclusion.
What is place marketing?
The process of reinterpreting, designing, packaging and selling places
Who does place marketing target?
The targets are people who normally live somewhere else and are usually outsiders
Are these places manipulated by people?
Yes, they are purposely manipulated by culture and features to appeal to visitors
Who visits place marketed places?
Wealthy tourists and organisers of business conferences.
What lures the tourist to marketed places?
They are lured by manipulation of tradition, lifestyles and culture
What are some examples of place marketed places in Australia?
Darling Harbour in Sydney and South Bank in Brisbane
What is Disneyfication?
Where a local identity and historical character is replaced with a fake landscape and unauthentic setting
Is your identity linked to places?
Yes, this is called place identity
What is place identity?
Where the landscape helps determine someone’s personal identity and sense of place.
What is a sense of place?
The characteristics that make a place special and helps contribute to a sense of attachment and belonging.
How is a sense of place developed?
A complex process of…
-ideas
-feelings
-values
-behaviours relevant to the environment.
How is your identity connected to a place?
By feeling a sense of belonging to that place.
How do you define ourselves?
How we define ourselves is influenced by certain qualities of the place we live
What are the scales of belonging?
Local, National, Regional
What is an example of belonging locally?
Sport, for example belonging to a local footy club
What does belonging to a local footy club provide/give the sense of?
It provides Australians a tribal loyalty to their team
What is an example of belonging regionally?
A rugby league team, or the annual State of Origin
What did the State of Origin cause?
It created the Australian Commonwealth because its where political leaders are able to put their state based interests.
What is the Australian Commonwealth?
A federation of states
What is an example of nationally belonging?
When Australians unite against a foreign competitor in any sport. EG: To watch the Wallabies.
What is National identity?
Its how people view themselves and the way others see them.
What is the national identity of a country?
It’s defined by the legends, landscapes, past stories, heroic deeds and traditions.
Can the landscape of a place define the national identity of a country?
Yes, the countries homeland, with their sacred sites, landforms and scenery define it.
Can you create your personal identity of a place by being alienated by it?
Yes, sometimes you can establish an identity by contrasting “Home” with a place that is “Away”.
