Changing places Flashcards
When does space become place?
Space + meaning = place
Sense of Place
- combination of unique characteristics that make a location significant
- includes memories and experiences, people and feelings
Place can be seen as…
A definitive location on a map or as a description of human and physical characteristics
Insider perspective
Viewpoints of those who experienced the place well and are familiar with its daily rhythm and events
Outsider perspective
Someone who doesn’t know an area well or part of a marginalised community (homeless, ethnic minority)
NIMBY
Not In My BackYard attitude - people don’t want things like landfills or housing to be put where they live
Near and Far place perspectives
Based on two scales of either physical geographical differences or an emotional connection and how comfortable a person is in a place
Why is meaning more significant than location about a place?
Human interpretation is what gives a place meaning
Experienced vs Media places
- Experienced places are those that a person has spent time in
- Media places are those that a person has consumed in media
Factors that affect perception 4
- Income
- Age
- Upbringing
- Prior experiences
Influences of media
Can make places appear more or less desirable based on who is consuming it
Influences of media - Doc Martin (Port Wenn)
- relatively wealthy = 10% of working pop on benefits
- availability of services (chemist, GP, Police, Post) = only a coop
Endogenous factors
Factors within a place that help shape its character
Human Endogenous factors examples 4
- Land use
- Built environment (architecture)
- Infrastructure
- Economic characteristics
Exogenous Factors
Factors from outside a place that force a change in a places character and involve relationships with other places
Exogenous factors examples 5
- Migration
- Capital
- Resources
- Technology
- Government legislation
Physical Endogenous factors examples 4
- Topography
- Location
- Climate
- Proximity to water
Topophillia
A strong attachment to a place
Topophobia
An aversion or dread of a place (fear)
What is location?
Geographic position (coordinates)
Locale
A place where something happens or is set
Poland migration case study
- Originates from 2004 when Poland was granted membership to the EU
- Population reached a peak of over 1 million in 2017