2.a Flashcards
what is a place’s meaning?
what is a place’s meaning?
what is a place’s identity?
the real or percieved defining characteristics of a geographical space which has been shpaed by people and physical processes over time.
places may have contrasting identities in the eyes of different people
what is a contested place?
a contested place is one where tension or conflict has arisen due to the inability of different players to agree how it should be managed, used or represented
how may people percieve a football stadium (for example)?
exculsive environment
middle aged dad’s w/ children
racism
white and cisgender
what do different perception of places show?
time of day changes places
percieved differently by different people -> need a variety of opinions systematically in fieldwork
how may people percieve a music festival (for example)?
drugs and alcohol
mixed age groups but primarily youths
much more inclusive e.g. mix of genders/religions/sexualities/race
how does AGE influence perception of place?
people’s perceptions change as they get older
life cycle = involves changing their residence and therefore where they might live, associated w/ changes to income/family size.
how does GENDER influence perception of place?
traditionally, a division along gender lines has been most apparent in the separation of public and private places
such divisions among places reflect the way society sees traditional male and female roles
safety = certain places can be percieved as “unsafe” and therefore some people avoid these routes/neighbourhoods on the basis of their gender
example of how AGE influences perception of place?
PARK
- 5 yr old = play area
- young adults = drugs/place to hang out
example of how GENDER influences perception of place?
pubs
football stadiums
park at night
how does SEXUALITY influence perception of place?
economic aspect to the emergence of places defined on sexuality
LGBT+ tourism - people seek out the places to visit where they can have a sense of security
some cities have been identified as having LGBTQ+ zones = centre on concentrations of restaurants, bars and clubs e.g. “Gay Village” in Manchester
example of how SEXUALITY influences perception of place?
Gay Village” in Manchester
Castro District, San Fransisco
how does RELIGION influence perception of place?
people have given locations spiritual meanings for millenia.
religions such as Judaism, Christinaity and Islam have given meanings to many places through the building of synagogues, churches and mosques.
example of how RELIGION influences perception of place?
Sandstone Uluru (Ayers Rock) in centre of Australia (Aboriginal creation stories)
Jerusalem- focus of spiritual meaning associated w/ refuge, peace and healing
how does ROLE influence perception of place?
each of us performs a variety of roles at different times
we gain and lose roles throughout life
the role we have at any 1 time can influence our perceptions of a location and how we behave
role influences perceptions of fear, insecurity and anxiety, which are then reflected in the ways boundaries are used to include/exclude people and activities.
