Changin plAces - Importance of place Flashcards
What does Yi-Fu Tuan say about attachment?
He described the way that our understanding of our environment and our attachment to it expands with age. He suggested our geographical horizons expand in parallel with our physical ability to explore the world.
The depth of feeling (attachment) we have for a place is influenced by the depth of our knowledge and understanding of it – this attachment increase with age as we learn more about our home.
What influences our attachment to a place?
The quality or intensity of an experience we have there.
What are the 3 aspects that importance of place can be explored by looking at?
Identity
belonging
well-being
What movement places great emphasis on identity, belonging and well-being?
The place making movement.
Give an example of how changes in the nature of places may affect people and their identity.
Football fans whose confidence takes a hit when their national team loses in a World Cup.
why have people historically identified more with their local place or community?
because they have a greater knowledge of this area and people
What can nationalism be strengthened by?
common language, national anthem, flag and through cultural and sporting events
How has globalisation made place less important?
the forces of global capitalism have eroded local cultures and produced identical or homogenised places.
what is increasingly seen as one of the key factors that makes a place sustainable and successful
belonging
What factors can influence the extent to which you might feel a sense of belonging to a place
Age Gender Sexuality Socio-economic status Religion Level of education
What can influence how a tourist perceives a death site?
Religious beliefs Moral codes Family history Ethnicity Education
