Changing Places Keywords Flashcards
What does Topophilia mean ?
A strong sense of love of a particular place
What does topophobia mean ?
A fear or dread of certain places
What is an insider ?
A perspective of someone who knows a place well and is familiar with its topography and its daily rhythms and events
What is an outsider ?
The perspective of someone who doesn’t know a place well or marginalised in a community
What does Exogenous mean ?
Factors from outside a place that force a change in a places character
What does endogenous mean ?
Factors within a place which help share its character
What does Inter-country migration mean ?
The movement of people into a country from another country
What does intra-country mean ?
The movement of people around a country, this is remaining in the same country.
What does Homogenisation mean ?
The process whereby places and social characteristics become similar to each other which eventually become indistinguishable.
What does regeneration mean ?
A form of renewal or redevelopment of a rundown area to improve the condition and quality of life of the people living their.
What does far-place mean?
Somewhere that is known but is not known well due to being a distance away.
What does a near-place mean?
Somewhere that is well known due to it being close by.
What does experienced place mean ?
A place that you have visited and know well
What is a media place ?
A place that you have experience virtually or by the perception of another person
What is meant by a place ?
The way an area is perceived depending on location, local and emotional attachment.
