changing places Flashcards
Space
the boundless 3D extent to which objects and events occur
perception
the way in which something/ somewhere is understood or interpreted
place
refers to the geographical positioning of a place
what makes a place important (3 factors)
- identity- e.g. localism, regionalism, nationalism
- belonging- built on ethnicity, language, religion
- wellbeing- how the place makes you feel
GRASP
- gender
- religion
- age
- sexuality
- profession
- gender- Muirfield golf club, St Andrews. 616 members voted and the outcome was to exclude women
- has led to a male dominated society due to the way that society perceives women’s role as in the private space (the home) rather than the public space e.g. at work, pubs etc
religion
- place
- why is it of significance
- river Ganges (city of varahasi) which is an important pilgrimage for hindus as part of the 7 pilgrim destinations.
- 1.5 miles long hindus bathe in the river as the sun rises to wash away their sins.
- found over 7000 years ago by lord Shiva
- Mecca has religious significance to those of muslim faith and is one of the most sacred places in islam
- located in the Hejaz region os Saudi Arabia, muslims pray to the ka’ba, the holiest shrine in islam
to these religious groups these places are seen as the holiest of holy and have huge religious significance to them. however to people outside of these religions a strong connection to these places is not likely to be felt
grasp: age
public parklands appear different to different groups of people e.g.
- children: fun, exciting, somewhere to play, use for the correct purpose
- parents: potentially dangerous, health hazards, fun for their children
- teenagers: somewhere to get out of the house, not using for purpose, smoking , alcohol
- OAPs: loud and chaotic, accesibility issues, hostile teenagers
same applies to other locations such as ibiza for example which is a popular destination for younger people, however not perceived the same as the older generation
grasp: sexuality
sexuality can lead to clusters of communities such as the gay village in Manchester
this is because people feel as though they can fully express and be themselves openly without the feeling of being out of place or judged
- where is the gay village?
- canal street, Manchester
a place that is widely used and lived in by the LGBTQ+ community
it is a cluster that has formed due to gay people being out of place in society
insiders
people who live in a place and experience it regularly
outsiders
people who only visit the place or who are new to a place
private place
a place which we are experienced with and form an attachment to. have a degree of intimacy and security e.g. school, classroom, home
public place
a place which is connected with national history and art or state of power. public places are accessible to all and have a less intimate feel e.g. pubs, clubs, swimming pools, museums
Atlantic crossing date and by who
1919 in a WW11 bomber by Alcock and brown
first car and second when was it made?
ford model T in 1908
ford cortina 1962- first mass produced car as was affordable
when were airships apparent. why did they stop being used
1920s and 30s until 1937 set on fire above New York
first tv broadcast
1936, news on reels only 200 copies
first widely broadcasted tv show
queens coronation 1952. 1 million TVs sold
endogenous factors
characteristics of a place itself or factors which have originated internally
what are the endogenous factors
- location
- topography
- physical geography e.g. soil type, floodplain, valley, drainage
- land use- commercial, industrial, agricultural etc
- built environment- age f buildings, type, history
- infrastructure
- demographic- age structure, ethnicity
- economic- which sector its in e.g. primary, secondary, tertiary
exogenous factors
involve relationships with other places. they include the relationship with other places and the external factors which affect this. places do not exist in isolation, they are affected by external forces and factors.
list of exogenous factors affecting a place
- people- migrants or workers come from outside a place to live and work or tourist visitors
- capital- investment for businesses based outside the area
- resources (doesn’t apply to Stratford)- raw materials, transport infrastructure
- ideas- urban planners, architects, businesses and artists may bring ideas to shape and change a place
endogenous factors of Stratford
- topography- 35m above sea
- location- bridging over the river Avon, 101 miles from London
- land use- floodplain to the Avon
- demographic, av age 44, 70.3% christian
- economic- tertiary, 97.5% English
exogenous factors affecting Stratford
- people- 2.7m annual tourists, mostly French and American, 16% and 15%. 4300 jobs created as a result
- capital- tourism generates £233m per year
- Crowne plaza popular destination as its right in the town
- ideas- maybird shopping centre, bell court opened in 2017 (£30m to build)
