Changing Places Flashcards
What is location locale and sense of place
Location= where a place in on a map
Locale= how a place is shaped by the people customs and cultures within it
Sense of place = developed through experience it reflects emotional and subjective attachment
What are the 5 approaches to explain the meaning of place
Descriptive approach Social constructionist approach Phenomenological approach - Yi Fu Tuan and Edward relph A sense of place- Doreen Massey Cultural approach - Jon Anderson
explain the approaches linked to a geographer
Phenomenological approach- yi Fu tuan and Edward relph- places are defined through human experiences it is the connection between person and place that transforms unknown spaces into familiar places
A sense of place Doreen Massey- places are dynamic with multiple identities and no boundaries they are constantly changed and moulded by outside influences of the wider world
Cultural approach Jon Anderson- places are given meaning by the traces that exist in them physical traces such as building and historic monuments and emotional traces such as events
What is globalisation
The growing interdependence of countries through increasing global transactions of goods and services increasing flows of information labour and capital and the widespread transfer of technology
Glocalisation definition
A response to globalisation- promotion of local goods and services and the adaptation of global products to the specific locality in an effort to regain local cultures and identities
What are the three factors of the importance of place
Well being - what makes a place good to live in- sociability, access, activities, image
Belonging- community spirit, inclusivity regardless of age gender socio economic status
Identity- how it defines your identity, local regional or national
Factors that affect the character if place
Socio economic factors Cultural factors Location Physical geography Demographic e,g population size Built environment Political factors
What are endogenous and exogenous factors
Endogenous factors of internal origin
Exogenous external factors
Name an agent of change and the impact of the relationship on a place
The decisions of multinational corporations- in 2016 tata steel announced uk job cuts in response to difficult global market conditions leading to job losses factory converted to housing major job losses in cities like hartleoool highly dependent on steel industries
What does place marketing include
Advertising campaigns online and through hard copies
Events film festivals and music events etc
What is rebranding
Used to dispel negative perceptions
Aims to give place a new more positive identity at local national and international scales
What is regeneration
Longer term process aimed initially at economic regeneration which through multiplier effect will bring further social and physical improvements.
Explain the approaches to explaining place that don’t include geographers
Descriptive - world is made up of a set of places each of which can be studied through a description of its physical and human characteristics.
Social constructionist approach - places are a product of social processes occurring at a particular time and place and this gives it meaning.
Describe near and far places and what are the case studies
Can refer to physical distances socio economic gap between residents or the emotional connection people feel to a place
Explain media and experienced places
Difference between experience of place and more selective media image. The portrayal of the rural idyl and the run down inner city may be incorrect. Use media portrayal to attract investment
