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 plac
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
- 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
- Undifferentiated space is a space that a person only has a vague idea about.
Why do we often chose to revisit places?
This is because we like them and feel comfortable there.
Do places that have meaning to us always have to be associated with positive feelings?
No, they can be associated with negative feelings too.
What is topophobia?
This is fear of place.
Give an example of a place that can evoke mixed feelings?
Auschwitz would provoke topophobia in many people but also fascinate the many visitors that visit each year.
What feeling does the media reinforce in terms of the countryside?
Nostalgia
Who do the problems in rural areas mainly affect?
Low income households.
What has made urban areas more attractive in recent years?
Successful regeneration
What is it wrong to assume?
That all cities are the same.
How does the media often portray villages?
The media often portrays villages in a negative way, despite them being very different.
