Changing places - meaning and representation Flashcards
What are the 2 perceptions of a place
Direct experience and indirect experience
What is indirect experience
Based on information seen or read in media
What is direct experience
Based on living in the place
How is a place given meaning?
Through a person’s perception on the place
How can age influence perception of a place
An older persons perceptionmay be different from younger person as the persons needs will change with age.
How can gender influence perception of a place
Males may perceive a place or street less friendly or safe than females do
How can Socio-economic status influence perception of a place
A wealthy person may have different perceptions of a cheaper housing area than the residents who live there
How can socio-cultural influence perception of a place
Ethnic origin, race and religion influence how a person perceives the role of a place or its suitability in terms of services and amenities
Why might a visitors perception differ to a resident
Bad weather on day of visiting
Specific event at specific time on a one off ocasion
Emotional attachment to place
What are the two ways in which places are represented
Formally and informally
What is Formal place representation
Produced by political, social and cultural agencies along with large businesses
What is an informal place representation
Produced by individuals or groups of people working outside formal-sector institutions often creative and do not necessarily try to faithfully reproduce reality
Formal representation methods
News/media Photographs Advertising Promotion materials by the council Census data Statistics Geospatial data Maps
Informal representation
Media written by indiviudals (Factual) TV Dramas (Non-Factual) Films (Non-Factual) Literature (Non-Factual) Social media (Opinion) TV (Opinion) Graffiti (Opinion)
