Changing spaces making places

Question 1

What does locale mean?

Answer 1

The effect people have on their setting, a place is shaped by the people, cultures and customs within it.

Question 2

Name the 6 characteristics that make a place at a local scale?

Answer 2

Physical geography, demography, socio-economic, cultural, political, built environment.

Question 3

Describe the natural characteristics of Toxteth.

Answer 3

Stream flows from the north east, the Mersey is fast flowing past Toxteth.

Question 4

Outline a brief history of Toxteth.

Answer 4

Established by Saxons and was a closed off area until 16th century. Liverpool started to become a major port and more industrialised. River became linked with docks and Toxteth was given ambitious housing scheme. Was an attractive site for the growing middle class. Areas built behind villas used for poorly constructed housing. Epidemics spread and the middle class moved out.

Question 5

What is the demographic of present day Toxteth?

Answer 5

Has a large amount of 16-64 year olds. Is a diverse area, higher working population % than England and Lympstone. Has a low percentage of >64s.

Question 6

What is the socio-economic standing of Toxteth?

Answer 6

1.9 people per household, most people renting and don’t own their homes, unhealthy, lack of qualifications and not many have cars.

Question 7

What is the political standing of Toxteth?

Answer 7

It is one of 30 wards making up Liverpool’s council. Has 3 councillors, part of a constituency of 73,000 people.

Question 8

Describe the built environment of Toxteth?

Answer 8

Mosques and ethnic retailers. Many buildings have changed their youth and new ones have been constructed.

Question 9

Outline Toxteth’s shifting flow of resources and ideas.

Answer 9

A loss of jobs in docks and a loss of manufacturing. Poverty contributed to riots. Since the early 80s Toxteth has tried to regenerate. Tate Liverpool opened in 2008. Waterfront identified as a heritage site. Residents unskilled and don’t receive much recruitment.

Question 10

Describe the natural characteristics of Lympstone.

Answer 10

The Exe estuary runs through it. Extensive tidal mudflats extend the estuary. A beach of pebbles and gravel runs along the cliff.

Question 11

Outline the history of Lympstone.

Answer 11

Established by the Saxons. Mainland links with the seas with the growth of the shipbuilding industry in the 19th century. Tourism began in the 1840s and wealthy families started to move there. Railway arrived there in 1861 and the shellfish industry grew. Became a dormitory settlement for Exeter in the 20th century.

Question 12

Describe the demographic of Lympstone.

Answer 12

Old demographic, not diverse (99% white), more migrants starting to move there, high amount of young people but low amount of non-dependents.

Question 13

Describe the socio-economic features of Lympstone

Answer 13

Dominated by agriculture and tourism. 2.3 people per household. Most people are owner occupiers. Most have a car and a qualification, healthy area.

Question 14

Describe the culture of Toxteth

Answer 14

Major Muslim population which hold religious festivals. Friday prayer for all Muslims, Sunday for Christians. Africans have direct Christian worship and there are some Synagogues.

Question 15

Describe the politics of Lympstone.

Answer 15

eleven elected people serve in a local govt. Constituency of 72,000.

Question 16

Describe the built environment of Lympstone.

Answer 16

Has undergone some change in its built environment. Some new housing created, heart of village doesn’t change very much.

Question 17

Outline the shifting flows of resources and ideas in Lympstone

Answer 17

Has a lot of managers, directors, senior officials. The meteorological office moved to Exeter in 2003 and provided strong economic stimulus. Knowledge economy increase means Lympstone is a dormitory town./

Question 18

What is the perception of place.

Answer 18

The way in which a place is viewed or regarded by people, can be influenced by media or personal experience.

Question 19

What is topophilia and topophobia

Answer 19

Topophilia is a strong positive attachment to a place and topophobia is a strong negative attachment to a place.

Question 20

Which countries have Kurdish populations?

Answer 20

Turkey: 18.1m, Iran: 7.87m Iraq: 7.16m Syria: 2m Armenia 37,000

Question 21

What is time space compression?

Answer 21

Space is no longer being the barrier it once was to communication and the movement of people, goods and ideas.

Question 22

What is globalisation?

Answer 22

The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of the world economically, socially, politically and culturally.

Question 23

When did most residents associations come into existence?

Answer 23

During the 20s and 30s due to growth in cities.

Question 24

What are residents associations concerned with?

Answer 24

Housing, environment, community. Issues such as traffic speed, parking, footpath maintenance and grass cutting.

Question 25

Where are the most active residents associations?

Answer 25

Places with a more individual identity such as villages.

Question 26

What community groups other than residents associations are influential in shaping place?

Answer 26

Heritage associations, social media presence.

Question 27

Who are most heritage associations made up of?

Answer 27

NGOs, they are neutral bodies of local groups.

Question 28

Where are heritage associations influences often seen?

Answer 28

Physical elements such as buildings, machinery, clothes and human characteristics. They allow people to see and connect with the lives of the past.

Question 29

How is social media playing a role in shaping place?

Answer 29

It is being used to encourage public participation and collaboration in planning and decision making about land use.

Question 30

What does social media allow people to do in terms of place shaping?

Answer 30

Allows them to share individual reasons of why they use an area.

Question 31

What can ideas on social media lead to and give an example?

Answer 31

A place which suits the needs of its residents, e.g. Baltimore USA.

Question 32

What is the knowledge economy?

Answer 32

A system of consumption and production that is based on intellectual capital. In particular, it refers to the ability to capitalize on scientific discoveries and basic and applied research.

Question 33

What is spatial inequality?

Answer 33

The unequal distribution of resources and services across different areas or locations, such as healthcare, welfare, public services, household income and infrastructures

Question 34

Outline quality of life and standard of living.

Answer 34

Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or geographic area. Quality of life, on the other hand, is a subjective term that can measure happiness.

Question 35

What is comparative advantage?

Answer 35

The ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity (such as making a specific product) more efficiently than another group or country.