Categories Of Place Flashcards
What are the four categories of place?
Near places
Far places
Experienced places
Media places
What are the two key meanings that near and far could have in terms of place?
They could refer to the geographical distance between places.
They could refer to the emotional connection with a particular place and how comfortable a person feels within that place.
True or false: near places automatically foster identities of familiarity and belonging.
This is false, just because a place is near doesn’t mean that a person automatically fosters identities of familiarity towards it.
Why may far places feel more familiar or comfortable?
This is because of globalised culture, travel and media.
What is meant by time-space convergence?
This is the idea that distances between two locations have decreased due to developments in transport and communication.
What are experienced places?
These are places that a person has spent time in.
What are media places?
These are places that a person has only read about or seen on TV or film.
What is important to note in terms of media places?
The reality of a place could be different to that put across by the media.
How does the media portray rural places?
Ideal Peaceful Green Aesthetic Relaxing Few problems Close-knit community Healthy
What is the reality of these rural places?
Unemployment Underemployment Lack of affordable housing Reduced transport Homelessness
How does the media portray urban areas?
Economic and social deprivation Pollution Social deprivation Homelessness Crime Vandalism
What is the reality like for urban areas?
Pollution
Rich/poor divide
Attractive city living
How can an area be both near and far?
It can be geographically far but the person may have visited it numerous times.
What turns undifferentiated space into place?
Experience
What is undifferentiated space?
This is a space that a person only has a vague idea about.