Changing Places Flashcards
Name the 3 sub categories used to define place
Location, locale, sense of place
What is the locale of a place?
Locale is a place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it (e.g. Clevedon has many independent shops and restaurants as well as landmarks such as the Victorian pier, bandstand and cinema. Many people chose to retire there due to its quiet lifestyle)
What is sense of place?
Sense of place is the emotional attachments that people have with a place. This changes from person to person due to the connotations each person has with an area (e.g. people may have a strong emotional attachment to a childhood hometown or holiday destination, as it reminds them of fond, comforting memories)
Define the word ‘freehold’
Freehold: a type of tenure in which the owner has outright ownership of the property and the land on which it stands on
Why do insider and outsider views on a place differ?
Insiders are likely to feel ‘at home’ in a place they live in as they will be familiar with the streets, buildings, habits of neighbours, bus and shop opening times etc. Outsiders are likely to be less comfortable in a place. Homeless people and members of minority groups may also feel like outsiders in a place, not just visitors to the area.
Define topophilia
Topophilia: a strong sense of place or love of particular places
Define topophibia
Topophobia: a fear or dread of certain places
What is placelessness?
Placelessness: a place that is indistinguishable from others in appearance and character due to homogenisation. This idea is becoming increasingly apparent in new areas such as Disney Land that are very modernised and have no sense of history or belonging. Shopping centres, fast-food chains, service stations, airports, and chain hotels are examples of ‘placeless’ places. They are detached from the local environment and show very little about where they are located.
Sub-urbanised village
A small settlement in which most of the workers commute to work and are said to have ‘urban values’ and so they are not primarily interested in the rural economy.
Counter-urbanisation
The movement away from large urban settlements to smaller urban settlements and rural settlements
Pros and cons of counter-urbanisation
Pros: Less pressure on city councils to provide for people More living space Better sense of community More income into rural areas
Cons:
Strain on small local councils
Requires new developments
Less income into cities
Why does counter urbanisation occur?
Improvements in transport
Increased standards of living
Decreased size of households
Homogenisation
The process whereby places and social characteristics become more similar to each other so that they eventually become indistinguishable
Why does homogenisation happen?
Chain stores and restaurants are popular and cheap TNCs operate there Better communication and transport Better standard of living Increased migration
Detroit case study
Detroit, Michigan underwent considerable social and economic change in the 20th century. Previously, it had 90,000 workers in the car manufacturing industry, and was the 4th largest town in the country between 1910 and 1930. Due to the manufacturing over cars being moved overseas to China and India, unemployment soared and income was at a low as many EA people left. Detroit filed for bankruptcy in 2013.
