2a: people see, experience and understand place in different ways, this can also change over time Flashcards
How age influences perception of place
Hobbies, health ad wealth
Grey pound
Bridge bowls etc
How gender influence perception of place
Women are more cautious
Societal gender norms
94% childcare workers are female
50% women work 80% men work
How sexuality influences perception of place
Diasporas e.g. ‘gay village’ in Manchester
Safer communities e.g. Brighton
Leaving countries where homosexuality is criminalised e.g Indonesia and Iraq
How religion influences perception of place
Spiritual significance of a place e.g. Ayer’s rock in Aboriginal creation stories
Places of worship e.g mosque or synagogue
Laws, societal views, marriage etc
How socioeconomic status influences perception of place
Acesss to education and therefore employment
Physical characteristics e.g. gated communities
Disposable income changes habits e.g.shopping and hobbies
How emotional attachment influences behaviour
E.g. Kurds in Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey have campaigned (sometimes violently) for their own state due to sense of belonging
Community activities e.g. festivals and gathering Crete sense of community
Globalisation influencing sense of place
Westernisation/ cultural erosion
Time space compression
Migration and diasporas/ demographics
Economic development
Global shift/outsourcing
Societal norms and expectations