Changing Places Flashcards
What Is The Name Of The 3 Types of Places
- Descriptive
- Socially Constructed
- Phenomenological
Outline The Definition Of A Descriptive Place
The idea that the world is made up of lots of different places that can be studies as separate, distinct, places
Outline The Definition Of A Socially Constructed Place
Places are a product of a set of social processes
For example: Trafalgar square was built to commemorate the battle of Trafalgar, so can be understood as a place of ‘empire’ And ‘colonialism’
Outline The Definition Of A Phenomenological Place
How Individuals experience place
What Is The Format For Studying Places
Place = Location + Meaning + Nexus of connectivity
Why Are All Places Changing Places
1) Places are constantly changing
2) Places have different meanings for different individuals and groups
Define Endogenous Factors
Internal factors that shape a place
demographic, ect
Define Exogenous Factors
External factors affecting the character of a place
government funding
Define Sense Of Place
The emotional meaning a place has, either to an individual or a group. This is developed through our experiences in places
What Are Homogenized Places
Places becoming identical to other places through globalization
Define Clone Town
Highstreets with a high proportion of chain stores. Local culture is being replaced by global influence
What Is Glocalisation
TNC’s adapting to the local market place. (McDonald’s changing the menu to suit the culture)
What Is An Insider
Someone who is familiar with a place and feels welcome and accepted in that place
What Is An Outsider
Someone who feels unwelcome or excluded from a place
What Is An Experienced Place
Somewhere you have spent time