Changing Places Flashcards
3 aspects of concept of place
Location, locale, sense of place
What 3 things change a “space” into a “place”?
Distinguishable features, memories, use of space
Definition of placelessness
When global factors have more of an impact than local factors; causing lack of uniqueness
Definition of topophillia
Love of a place
Definition of topophobia
Fear/ dread of a place
Definition of outsider
Perspective of someone who is unfamiliar with a place
Definition of insider
Perspective of someone who is familiar with a place
Definition of endogenous
Inside factors that change a places character
Definition of exogenous
Outside factors that effects a change in a places character
Definition of intercountry migration
Movement of people between countries
Definition of intracountry migration
Movement of people within a country
Definition of homogenisation
When places and character become so similar they become indistinguishable
Definition of regeneration
Redevelopment of a rundown area
Definition of near place
Somewhere that is known because of its proximity
Definition of far place
Somewhere that is known, but far away
Definition of media place
A place that you experience virtually
Definition of experienced place
A place you have been to
Definition of clone town
A town with a high street dominated by TNCs
Definition of urbanisation
Lots ot a country’s population living in built up areas
Definition of counter urbanisation
Movement of people away from built up areas
3 ways in which people view places differently
Different times, with different memories, with different past experiences
3 ways in which perceptions of place can be altered
Previous experience, emotional attachment, personality and age
3 factors of place attachment (tripartite model)
Person, process, place
Factors effecting place attachment
Gender, ethnicity, religion, age, moral code, interests etc.