Changing Places - Meaning and Representation Flashcards
How are Jerusalem and Gateshead examples of meaning differing with perception?
Jerusalem - has different meanings based on religion or atheism
Gateshead - teenagers expressed a fear of certain areas with women being more fearful despite being victimised far less than men.
What is the example for different racial groups perceiving the same area differently?
Afro-Caribbean 16-24 year olds felt safe in their own terraced housing community but other ethnic groups, namely Caucasian felt unsafe there.
Who are the 6 stakeholders in Chichester Harbour?
Conservancy group
Residents
Second Home Owners
Parish Councils
Tourists
Sailing Clubs
What is the conservancy group view of the AONB, and what affects their views?
They produce the management plan and administer the AONB, concerned with conserving the natural environment. They are influenced by politics and ideology.
What is the view of the AONB by the residents, and what affects their views?
10,585 live in the AONB, 31% retired. Incomes are higher than national average, so they are concerned with retaining the tranquility and natural beauty of the place. They are influenced by economic status, social class, age and gender.
What is the view of the AONB by second-home owners, and what affects their views?
25% of houses are second homes, with property prices 5% higher than SE England average. They are influenced mostly by economic status and social class.
What is the parish council view of the AONB and what affects their views?
Concerned about sea level rise and sewage disposal, influenced by politics.
What is the touristic view of the AONB and what affects their views?
1.5M visitors annually, 45% for sailing. They are influenced by economic status, social class and age.
What is the sailing clubs view of the AONB and what affects their views?
14 clubs with 5200 berths and 10,500 vessels. They are influenced by age, gender, economic status and social class.
Why do the City Council want to advertise Portsmouth?
Maintain commercial profile and portray themselves as welcoming.
How does the City Council advertisement of Portsmouth vary to the UoP advertisement?
The UoP are concerned with their position on the league tables, and the student spend.
How can your perception of a place change depending on your value system?
A liberal person can view the Shard as a waste of resources as an expensive development, but a conservative viewpoint would be that it is worth it due to the office space, contribution to skyline, city image and tourism.
How can perception of a place change with age?
A person can become attached to a place that offers stability in employment, economic opportunities and affordable housing as they are older, compared with nightlife or proximity to large cities as a younger person.
What are two international factors that can affect perception by tourists?
A terrorist act or a natural hazard - Novichok.
