Changing places

Question 1

What is a place?

Answer 1

a location with meaning
allows people to develop relationships and connections with a certain place

Question 2

What is sense of place?

Answer 2

a persons subjective feelings towards a place

Question 3

what is subjective?

Answer 3

a persons opinion

Question 4

what is objective?

Answer 4

a scientific fact

Question 5

what is a location?

Answer 5

where a place is physically on a map

Question 6

what is a space?

Answer 6

an area with no meaning

Question 7

what are the 7 factors affecting opinions of place?

Answer 7

1- age
2-gender
3-religeon
4-socioeconomic background
5-media representations
6-sexuality
7-lived experiences

Question 8

what is a descriptive approach?

Answer 8

the idea that the world is made up of a set of places and each individual place can be studied as a distinct location

Question 9

what is a social constructionist approach?

Answer 9

see places as a particular set of social processes that happen at a particular time

Question 10

what is a phenomological approach?

Answer 10

where you are not interested in the character of place or why it was built, just an individuals experience

Question 11

what is an insider?

Answer 11

someone who feels like they belong in a certain place and that it is their home
their sense of place is formed through every day experiences
they have a steak in the community as it affects how they feel

Question 12

what is an outsider?

Answer 12

someone who feels out of place and like they dont belong in a certain area
can be due to: media representations, comparison with other places

Question 13

in the past?

Answer 13

travellers, lgbt, protestors were seen as outsiders as they were made to feel like they dont belong in a certain place
gender roles were often associated with a specific place

Question 14

What is global sense of place?

Answer 14

the idea that a lace has multiple identities and can be linked to others on a global scale

Question 15

what is globalisation of place?

Answer 15

some argue that places have become less important as capital forces have ruined the culture of a place, and created identical places eg. global chains on high streets instead of local.

Question 16

what is localisation of place?

Answer 16

the political symbol that people are fighting against global capitalism.

Question 17

what is belonging of place?

Answer 17

to belong and be a part of the community
is one of the most important factors in making a place sustainable and successful

Question 18

what is wellbeing of place?

Answer 18

a persons sense of place based on how it makes them feel, and what benefits they can gain from it

Question 19

What is social and spatial exclusion?

Answer 19

being excluded from society and feeling ‘out of place’, like you dont belong to a certain group
-can lead to more deprivation and the formation of minority groups
spacial aspects:
some areas can be excludes from society
can be chosen or due to a lack of investment in an area from the government
groups that can be excluded:
-homeless
-gypsies/travellers
-disables
-immigrants
-lgbt
-ethnic minorities

Question 20

What is a gated community?

Answer 20

a estate that has strict access, so only residents van enter and leave
in larger estates, there will be facilities to complete everyday activities without leaving
usually small scale- a block of flats or a street of 50-100 homes

Question 21

What is sense of dislocation?

Answer 21

feeling disconnected from a certain location
-if you rent a house, it may make you feel a sense of dislocation as you may be unsatisfied with the area

-most immigrants live in urban areas as its the closest point of entry with many opportunities in
cities are home to a large black/ asian population whereas rural areas are home to a large white population that moved after the industrial revolution

in 2001, uk national parks said that less than 1% of visitors ere from minority background, showing that they dont spend time in the countryside and out of the city

Question 22

What is an endogenous factor?

Answer 22

Internal factors that contribute to character of place
Physical:
Topography- steep land has lower value, flat land for farming
Location- where a place is geographically- if near a river, may be associated with trade
Physical geography- rock type, floodplain
Can also influence economic characteristics

Question 23

What is an endogenous factor?

Answer 23

Internal factors that contribute to character of place
Physical:
Topography- steep land has lower value, flat land for farming
Location- where a place is geographically- if near a river, may be associated with trade
Physical geography- rock type, floodplain
Can also influence economic characteristics
Human:
Land use- how humans use the land
Built environment and infrastructure- transport education communication

Question 24

What is an exogenous factor?

Answer 24

An external factor- usually flow of things across space
Flows of investment
Flows of people- migration

Question 25

What is a far place?

Answer 25

A place that is far away geographically or that a person has distant memories in

Question 26

What is a near place

Answer 26

A place that Is near physically or close to someone’s heart

Question 27

What is a near place

Answer 27

A place that Is near physically or close to someone’s heart

Question 28

What is an experienced place

Answer 28

A place that people spend time in The longer you spend in a place the stronger your sense or place Persons sense of place can be influenced by the poeple, the environment and the culture

Question 29

What is a media place

Answer 29

A place that a person hasn’t been to but has created a sense of place based of what they have heard or seen on the media Can be dangerous as people may face a culture shock if the place fails to live upto expectations Paris syndrome- when Paris fails to live upto expectations - people getting ill

Question 30

What is place identity

Answer 30

It is the meaning and significance that a place has to the people who live there and use the place It’s how people experience a place Different people have different views

Question 31

Derbys place identity

Answer 31

Historically known for its industry- can be seen through style of buildings We are derby poem- demonstrates pride in derby and how it is significant for engineering

Question 32

How suburbanisation affect the inner city

Answer 32

benefits Less demand for high density housing Space clearance means improves transport More recreational areas created Drawbacks City’s may face decline as people move away Businesses move out- area looks run down

Question 33

How suburbanisation affect rural to urban fringe

Answer 33

Benefits Increased jobs More recreational areas Drawbacks Green belt under pressure House prices rose Increased commuting to city centre Loss of sense of community

Question 34

How does counter urbanisation affect rural villages

Answer 34

Benefits Old peoples house are regenerates Increased shops and services- more employment Disadvantages increased traffic Newcomers and locals may not get along

Question 35

What is clone towns and globalisation?

Answer 35

The increase in trade around the world mainly by Tncs as the world becomes more interconnected This affects areas as local Shops unique to the area are being replaced by global chains, making towns look the same know as clone towns Many people are against globalisation and are known as anti globalisationists

Question 36

What is representation of place

Answer 36

How a place is seen or portrayed in society Forced to change overtime due to its relationships and connections with other places

Question 37

Amsterdam

Answer 37

Previously, known as an essential travel destination for those in Europe Early 2000, rankings fell as it legalised drugs and prostitution, and is now know as the city of sex drugs and prostitution- seen as inappropriate to investors I Amsterdam is a global marketing campaign to draw attention to Amsterdam’s best selling points- become one of the most successful destinations on social media- increases tourism

Question 38

Detroit

Answer 38

Located in North America, on Detroit river which links 2 of America’s greatest lakes to the Atlantic Ocean History: previously known for its shipbuilding Was a good transport hub Physical geography gave it an advantage Gilded age mansions in the east and west showed people opportunities available Steel belt: foed and gm located here and many African Americans moves for job w Kkk klan was growing in popularity and forced many African Americans out Late 19th century- Detroit faced decline known as the rust belt Oil crisis - people wanted more fuel efficient cars and due to growing competition from asia Japan led to decline in Detroit Ford and gm moved out and many people became unemployed

Question 39

Racism in Detroit

Answer 39

Formation of Motown music in 1959 replaced traditional white pop music with black soul music Race riots Racial segregation in schools and housing- became ghettos Africans located in centre and white oeople in suburbs due to white flight 8 mile road is a road which separates both groups

Question 40

Castle ward

Answer 40

Located in the arboretum ward South of the cbd Close to train station and city centre History: Derby was known trade and skilled craftsmen Was a major industrial centre- silk and lace Decline: decline of traditional Industries ment mahy people lost jobs and economy suffered Turned to crime and poverty as they couldn’t get new jobs City was in need of regeneration- negative public image which put off investment

Question 41

Castle wars regeneration

Answer 41

derby city centre master plan 2030: 15-20 year project Create 800 new homes 12 units for small businesses and 35.000 metres of retail space Links train station to Derbion 75% homes are priv owned, 25% affordable compendium living and derby city council want to combine high quality housing with living in city centre Benefits Focuses on community engagement and meeting their needs New businesses can locate which creates jobs Disadvantages Historic character has been lost as buildings have been alters Gentrification of area may worry some about becoming unaffordable

Question 42

Castle wars character of place

Answer 42

Steel chair sculpture to represent character if place - base of chairs incorporate features of trade 60% white 10% asian 6% black 60% active and employed Highest population us 30 year olds