Changing Places- The Nature And Importnace Of Places Flashcards
What is place
Location + meaning
What does locale mean
This is the place where something happens or is set, or has particular events associated with it
What does location mean
Where a place is, for example the co-ordinates on a map
What is perception of place
This is the way in which place is viewed or regarded by people. This can be influenced by the media or personal experience
What is placemaking
The deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community’s quality of life
What is sense of place
This refers to the subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place. People develop a sense of place through experience and knowledge of a particular area (Agnew, 1987)
What is a descriptive approach to studying place
A descriptive approach is the idea that the world is a set of places and each place can be studied and is distinct
What is social constructionist approach to studying place
A social constructionist approach sees place as a product of a particular set of social processes occurring at a particular time e.g. Halifax was famous in the industrial revolution for being a wool town
What is phenomenological approach to studying place
A phenomenological approach is not interested in the unique characteristics of a place or why it was constructed. Instead it is interested in how an individual person experiences a place, recognising a highly personal relationship between place and people
What is identity
Identity is someone’s sense of place to an area
What is localism
An emotional attachment of a particular place. Localism can political if people do not want things (fracking)
What is Regionalism
Consciousness of and loyalty to a distinct region with a population that shares similarities
What is Nationalism
Loyalty and devotion to a nation, which creates a sense of national consciousness
What is Glocalistaion
TNC’s change products suit the area they are in
What is the transition town movement
The transition town movement is an initiative which creates community involvement in places around the world
What is well-being
Social and economic condition of a person
What does insider mean when studying place
When we live in a place we become familiar with things, this makes us feel at home, this is an insider
What does outsider mean when studying place
Those who are new to an area like tourists are outsiders. You can become an outsider in a place you know, for example if you become homeless you may be treated differently
What is public space
A street or civic square. Some privately owned areas allow the public access, you have to follow rules like in malls. Many public places have powerful symbolics
What is private space
A house, some privately owned areas allow the public access, you have to follow rules like in malls