Changing spaces; making places Flashcards
How does space differ from place?
Space exists between different places and does not have meaning for people like place does.
What factors influence a person’s perception of place?
Age, gender, sexuality, religion, role.
What affects people’s behaviour in a place?
Memory and emotional attachment.
Why are places becoming more identical?
Through the process of globalisation, time-space compression and global TNCs making high streets look the same.
How are some places regaining a sense of local identity?
By promoting local goods and services and adapting global products to reflect local cultures and identities.
What is multiple deprivation?
The lagging behind of members of society in a number of related aspects of life.
How is multiple deprivation measured?
Index of Multiple Deprivation, which is a composite index of income, employment, health, education, crime, living environment and access to housing and services.
How is housing a measure of social inequality in ACs?
People with higher incomes are more likely to own their own homes, whereas those on lower incomes are more likely to rent or be in social housing.
Explain how the multiplier effect can have social and environmental impacts.
New or expanding economic activity creates employment. As there is more affluence from employment there is a growth in goods and services, and more money is spent in the local economy. As the wealth of an area increases it stimulates more economic activity and inward investment, and so on.
Social - more income leads to better access to services, education / healthcare / leisure and better housing so better quality of life.
Environmental - can be negative if more fossil fuels used, though more money will be spent on improving the environment.
How do the negative impacts of economic change differ between ACs and EDCs / LIDCs?
ACs - jobs locating in other countries leads to job losses for unskilled workers concentrated in certain regions and industries.
EDCs / LIDCs - more jobs created but can be exploitative. Concentrated in urban areas so inequality not improved. Can also destabilise food supplies as people move away from agriculuture. Negative impacts on the environment.
Define rebranding.
Rebranding is development aimed at changing negative perceptions of a place and making it more attractive to invest in.
Define reimaging.
Development associated with rebranding, usually involving cultural, artistic and sporting elements.
Define regeneration.
The investment of capital and ideas into an area to revitalise and renew its socio-economic and environmental status.
What is top-down rebranding?
Led by large-scale organisations, e.g. planning departments of local authorities and development agencies.
