Changing places Flashcards
what’s the definition of place
the way an area is perceived by different people based on locale location and emotional attachment
what is location
physical location on a map coordinates ect
what is locale
function of the place, day to day activities that occur there
what is sense of place
a subjective emotional attachment someone has to a place based on their experiences
what is an insider
people who feel a sense of belonging in a place
what is an outsider
people who feel out of place in a place as they don’t have a sense of belonging
factors affecting being an insider or an outsider
place of birth
citizenship
social interactions
state of mind
what is social exclusion
exclusion from society and feeling out of place due to not belonging to a community resulting in poverty or minority groups
what is special exclusion
special aspects can be associated with certain areas being excluded from society for example a lack of investment in an area
examples of social exclusion groups
homeless
gypsies
disabled people
ethnic minority’s
age
lgbtq
immigrants
what is geneus loci
when we develop a sense of place and learn more about the spirit of it
what is an endogenous factor and give examples
factors that originate internally for example:
location
topography
physical geography
land use
built environment
infulstruture
demographic
what is an exogenous factor and give examples
factors that originate externally for example:
people
money
resources
migration
economic status
what is an agent of change and give examples
key individuals or groups who if they put forth an effort can help address issues and impact a community for example residents
community groups
businesses
media
local government
council
what is agglomeration
people who move from rural to urban areas because they are attracted to better paid jobs and better quality of life
what is suburbanisation
urban sprawl causes city to grow and improves transport links mean people can move further out of the city and commute
what is counter urbanisation
people move from centre of city to commuter settlements
how will suburbanisation affect the inner city
decline
businesses can move away and close down
spiral of decline
run down areas
social conflict
how will suburbanisation affect the rural - urban fringe
more people pay tax
new facilities
improved transportation
however
increased costs
greenfield land is built on
more pollution
what is a clone town
a town with a vast amount of chain shops and big businesses that have high street retail shops
leading to placelessness
what is a transition town
a town where there are only local businesses and no chain shops and businesses
what is rebranding
giving a new image to part of the city to attract people back to the area
what is gentrification
when the status of an urban area which has become unfashionable is upgraded and status is improved via upper and middle class people moving into a lower class area and investing into it
what is regeneration
improving and investing money into an area where the land use may change
what is re imaging
the remodelling of a place to change perceptions and counter negative aspects
formula for re branding is?
rebranding = re imaging + regeneration
what are the categories of place
near
far
experienced
media
what is a near place
located geographically close to us
everyday experiences
what is a far place
geographically distant
we can identify it by the media
cheap and far places seem close due to shrinking world effect
what is an experienced place
places people have visited and have a perception of
what is a media place
people haven’t been there
build up a perception based on:
TV
radio
newspaper
news
more globalisation increases media
