changing places Flashcards
what is a place
it is the location, physical characteristics, human characteristics, flows and feelings attached to it
Why are places always changing
Despite location the place is always changing for example physical characteristics can change over a long period of time and the human characteristics can change over a whole lifetime such as migrants
Define locale
place where something happens or is set or has an event associated with it
define location
where a place is for example co-ordinates
define sense of place
refers to subjective emotional attachment people have to a sense of place
What is an experienced place
Places that people have spent time in
what is a media place
places that haven’t been visited but its sense of place is shaped through its deception in the media
how can peoples lived experience be explored
by looking into the impact of place on
identity
belonging
well-being
define insider
someone who is familiar with a place and feels welcome in it
Define outsider
someone who feels unwelcome or excluded from a place
define experienced place
places people have spent time in
define near place
geographically near to where a person lives
What reasons besides experience might people feel excluded
age
gender
sexuality
how has globalisation affected peoples experience of geographical distance
improvements in travel technology mean places can be experienced more quickly and frequently
ICT improvements meant people can be very familiar with media places
people can also remain closely connected with people and activities via the internet
Define placelessness
describes how globalisation is making distant places look and feel the same - clone town
define endogenous
internal factors which shape a places’ character
e.g.
location, topography, physical geography, infrastructure
define exogenous
external factors which shape a places’ character
e.g.
flows of people, money, resources in and out of the place
what kind of factor is location and how does it influence the character of a place
physical and endogenous
places can be characterised by the features that are present because of their location e.g. a coastal area may be characterised as a port
what kind of factor is topography and how does it influence the character of a place
physical and endogenous
topography affects land use e.g. flat areas can be used agriculturally
an area can also be directly characterised by its topography e.g. a flat area and a hilly area
what kind of factor is physical geography and how doe it affect the character of a place
physical and endogenous
refers to environmental features such as altitude and rock type
e.g. different rock types will form different landscapes
and physical geography can have economic impacts if it is rich in natural resources
What kind of factor is land use and how does it affect the character of a place
human and endogenous
refers to the human activities that occur on the land and the can characterise an area
for example rural areas have more agricultural land whereas a dense built up environment is characteristic of city centres and businesses
What kind of factor is demography and economy characteristics and how does it influence the character of a place
human and endogenous
demography describes who lives in a place and what they’re like and these factors can directly contribute to the character of a place e.g. seaside places may be characterised as old
economic factors can directly contribute to the character of a place e.g. places such as Kensington in London have a high income and low unemployment indicating wealth
what kind of factor is relative location to other places and how can it influence the character of places
exogenous
towns and villages outside of major cities may be considered commuter settlements and that people live there for the safety and good job opportunities
what kind of factor is tourism and how can it influence the character of a place
exogenous
land use and economic characteristics can be affected by tourism
e.g. Las Vegas has many casinos and hotels for tourists and they can also create work opportunities for locals
What kind of factor is investment and how can it influence the character of a place
exogenous
flows of investment can affect land use and the type of employment available
e.g. Nissan has a factory in Sunderland and the flow of investment from Japan has shaped the land use and employment
What kind of factor is migration and how does it influence the character of a place
exogenous
some places are more ethnically diverse due to migration from other parts of the world giving them a unique demographic
e.g. 27% of Birmingham are of Asian descent
