//2.a. People see, experience and understand place in different ways, this can also change over time Flashcards
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What is a place
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- location- where a place is
- locale- a place is shaped by the people, cultures and customs within it
- a sense of place- developed through experience, emotional and subjective attachment
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What is perception and what factors influence an individual’s perception
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it is the way in which something is regarded, understood or interpreted
- gender
- religion
- age
- sexuality
- role performed (GRASP)
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How does gender influence an individual’s perception of place
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- in different societies, the roles men and women have are reflected in the types of place they use
- traditionally, places have been defined as ‘male’ or ‘female’ e.g. ‘womens place is in the home’. Contrasts with male public spaces e.g. factories
- safety is a factor in giving meaning to places. Fear can influence decisions about where to go to certain places e.g. some locations might be aboided at night
- urban geographies of fear can be influenced by a person’s age/sexuality e.g. town planners giving issue of safety high priority
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How does religion influence an individual’s perception of place
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- places can have spiritual meaning to people- some natural landscapes are sacred
- humans have given locations religious meanings through buildings- ancient stone circles
- images of birds, animals and human figures on cave walls for religious significance
- Judaism- First Temple built on Temple Mount and contains stone tablets. Jerusalem has become ‘contested space’. Has been captured 11 times
- Christianity- sits of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection
- religious places associated with refuge, peace and healing e.g. Lourdes
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How does age influence an individual’s perception of place
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- people’s perception of a place changes as they get older
- play park- for children it is exciting and fun. For teens used to anti social and drink. Old see it as a place to remind us of youth or spend time with grand children
- many people move through a life cycle where they change their residence. Changes are associated to changes in income or family sizes. Go to uni- live in urban areas close to recreation. Start families move to suburbs for safer neighbourhood. When old require less space and move into a care home.
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How does sexuality influence an individual’s perception of place
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- sexuality can influence the way in which people use places
- some places aquire a specific meaning because they are places where people of different sexual orientations cluster
- LGBT ‘zones’ have been identified such as ‘gay friendly’ bars and clubs. ‘Gay Village’ in Manchester
- LGBT ares have grown because community feel safer and don’t fae judgement
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How does role performed influence an individual’s perception of place
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- each of us performs a variety of roles at different times
- the role we have at one time can influence our perceptions of a location and how we behave e.g. may act differently around friends to parents
- as we go through life we gain and lose roles so our attitudes and perceptions of places change
- e.g. an independent 20 year old is liekly yo view locations differenly from a parent of a young child
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Explain how emotional attchment can influence people’s sense of place
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- emotional attachment turns space into place
- memory is a personal thing as our experiences are unique to us
- emotional attachment can be positive and negative and it strenghten’s a place
- some areas may be perceived as being desolate, isolate and uninsipiring. Other people who are emotionally attached to it may be willing to give their life in defending it
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Example of emotional attachment to place- The Kurds- who are they?
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- an ethnic group spread across Middle Eastern countries
- historically inhabited the regions surroudning the Zagros Mountains
- about 28-30 million Kurds live in the heartland, with another 30 million living in a diaspora
- they have wanted their own independent state for a long time
- they have suffered persecution and there is a history of conflict with the Turkish police
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Example of emotional attachment to place- The Kurds- what is their physical/ human geography
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- the mountains are important to them
- the rivers of Kurdistan are a source of civilisation
- economy dominated by oil industry
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Example of emotional attachment to place- The Kurds- current situation and emotional attachment
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- the PKK is regarded as a terrorist organisation by the USA and EU countries
- Turkey is attacking the Kurds within its borders
- the Kurds have been exciled from their homeland because of the army
- their emotional attachment would not be strong as their meomories would not be positive (due to conflict)
- some Kurds would die to liberate and protect Kurdistand
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What is globalisation
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The interconnectedness and interdependence of the world, economically, socially, politically and culturally
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What is time space compression
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- This refers to how space is no longer the barrier it once was to communication and movement of people, goods and ideas due to reduced travel time and the interent
- This leads to the shrinking world
- Globalisation and time space compression can alter a sense of place
- Communication and the flow of goods are quicker and more reliable than before
- e.g. 1914- 20 days to New york, now 7 hours
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What is a global village
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the closer conections places now have
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How does globalisation impact the flows of people (migration)
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- improved transport- people can move quickly, easily and cheaply around the world
- those with skills in management, ICT, finance etc are moving around the world to where they are most in demand
- migrant labour flowing to areas with higher wages and better standards of living
