3.2.2 changing places Flashcards
describe what a place is
a human concept
definite location on a map
built environment
description of the physical and human characteristics of a location
often somewhere where you belong or feel an emotional response too
what is space?
an abstract notion
a continuous area or expanse which is free, available or unoccupied
space becomes place as we get to know it
what is place meaning?
place meaning can change over time
eg torquay used to be the most opulent and most fashionable place in the UK
what are the three aspects of place?
- location = where a place is eg coordinates on a map
- sense of place = people’s subjective and emotional attachment to a place which is developed through experience and knowledge
- locale = place where someone happens or is set that has particular events associated with it
what is positionality and topophillia/topophobia?
positionality = age, gender, social-economic status, ethnicity, life cycle stage
topophillia = place you love
topophobia = place you hate
what influences attachment to place?
sense of belonging or alienation (inside and outsider perspectives)
experience of places changes with age
become rooted to places through feelings of attachment
what is an insider perspective of a place?
belonging to a place and identifying with it
more profoundly inside them the strong they identify with the place
NIMBY = NOT IN MY BACKGROUND
can be applied to local opposition to developments such as new housing estates or wind farms
what is insider and outsider perspective of places?
insider = perspective of someone who knows a place well and is familiar with it’s dynamics and events
outsider = perspective of someone who does not know a place well eg a visitor or someone who is marginalised in a community
SLUM TOURISM
PEOPLE HAVE A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP TO THE PLACES THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH
localism definition
affection for or emotional ownership of a particular place
localism rarely manifests itself in a political sense but can be demonstrated by nimbyism = not in my backyard
the behaviour of someone who doesn’t want something to be built or done where they live
regionalism definition
consciousness of and loyalty to, a distinct region with a population that shares similarities
what is nationalism?
loyalty and devotion to a nation which creates a sense of national consciousness
patriotism could be considered as an example for sense of a place
what is religion?
places of worship brining together groups of people
politics definition
unpopular politics, regimes and problems associated with capitalism
near and far places
definition
can refer to the geographical distance between places
can describe the emotional connection with a particular place and how comfortable a person feels in that place
often related to personal experiences
near and far places
key point
geographically near places do not automatically foster identities of familiarity and belonging
due to an increased globalised culture, travel and media do not automatically feel strange and uncomfortable
experienced place and media place
definition
experienced places are places that a person has spent time in
media places are places that a person has read or watched about.
however the reality of a place can be skewed by media eg portrayal of rural places
experienced place and media place
portrayal of rural places
the countryside in the UK has been stereotyped as having a lifestyle that involves a happy, healthy and close knit community experience
geographer Paul Cloke has looked extensively at the rurality and argues that magazines such as Country Life aim to reinforce false images by focusing more on the nostalgic images of the countryside
idyllic image of the countryside ignores problems of unemployment, and the scarce availability of housing.
rural homelessness has also been hidden from media view
experienced place and media place
portrayal of cities
cities are often stereotyped in a negative way
eg economic and social deprivation, homelessness, crime, vandalism and pollution
successful regeneration projects have made city living far more attractive
exogenous factors
The relationship of one place with other places and the external factors which affect this
Links to other places
Distance from other places or route ways
Accessibility to other places
endogenous factors
The character of a place refers to the physical and human features that help to distinguish it from another place
These characteristics are known as endogenous factors, which originate internally
character of place definition
refers to the human and physical features of a place that help to distinguish it from another place
socio economic examples
Employment opportunities
amenities
educational attainment and opportunities income
health
crime rates
local clubs and societies
torquay case study
High number of language students
23 miles from Exeter, 215 miles from London
Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and Somerset has an allocation of 116 million pounds from the
EU for 2014-2020 for investment in projects and initiatives which support economic growth
The south Devon Link road connects Torbay and Newton Abbot
Twinned with Hamein in Germany; host exchange visit
what are the exogenous factors of Ancoats?
Rochdale canal ink to Manchester Ship Canal and Liverpool; allowed the import of raw cotton from south west USA and the Caribbean
In the nineteenth century, large numbers of Italian immigrants; Ancoats was known as “little Italy’
