4b.5c

Question 1

Why are rural places often percieved as idyllic

Answer 1

due to their tranquility, natural landascapes and historical and cultural associations
- causeway coast

Question 2

History of causeway

Answer 2

Bronze Age settlements / Scottish Sea Kingdom of Dalriada
Regularly invaded by Vikings, many shipwrecks

Question 3

What are the negatives (myth of idyll)

Answer 3

1) Elderly marginalised, community services in decline
2) Traffic congestion and pollution from tourism
3) Seasonal unemployment
4)Accessibility to tourists changes the notion of ‘safe’ (e.g. Park/Ride, Bus stop on the Causeway)
5) Overlapping traditions and sectarian divides

Question 4

Assets in the causeway (the idyll)

Answer 4

1) Beautiful rugged coastline
2) Giants Causeway: Basalt plateau and columnar jointed raised beaches, inspiring the story of Irish Giant Finn McCool
3) Increasingly prosperous for some, but still marginal agriculture and fishing / mining / kelp harvesting and potato + beef farming
4) Small (active) historic / plantation towns, e.g. Old Bushmills Whiskey

Question 5

What is the issue with hosuing in the idyllic rural

Answer 5

Housing is a major issue as costs are high and wages often low. Some schemes try to ring-fence housing for local people, e.g. Hastoe housing in Hampshire and Dorset.

Question 6

How ot recent arrivals react to the idyllic rural

Answer 6

Recent arrivals object to mud, smell and tractors early in the morning and no mobile/slow wifi connections (parts of West Midlands and Warwickshire)

Question 7

What is the sutbbornness in the idyllic rural

Answer 7

• Fox hunting, fishing and shooting may be part of the way of life for many in rural areas, who are therefore resentful of any who object (e.g. Oxfordshire)
• More recent retired arrivals may want to preserve or “fossilise” a long gone way of life, and be unwilling to accept change.

Question 8

How do ethnic groups react to the idyllic rural

Answer 8

Ethnic groups may be small and have varied reasons for choosing to live in the chosen area, with multiple reasons for their views.

Question 9

What is the reaction of older/long term residents to the idyllic rural

Answer 9

Older/longer-term residents may realise that change is necessary as traditional employment has declined and a community has aged.