changing spaces making places

Question 1

topic 2.1

whats in a place?

Answer 1

its a location + meaning

location= a position in abstract space (grid refrences and co-oridnates)

meaning= personal and subjective

Question 2

space vs place

Answer 2

.space exists between place and does not have meaning. place is defined by everything in it. all places have features that give them significance.

Question 3

Tim Cresswell- defintion of place

Answer 3

place is a meaningful segment of geographical space

Question 4

Doreen Massey- defintion of place

Answer 4

flows of people , ideas , information , wealth and things come together in and define a geographical location or locality.

Question 5

Characteristics to make a place

Answer 5

Physical geography
Eg: altitude, slope angle, geology …

Question 6

Another characteristic to make a place

Answer 6

Demography
Eg: number of inhabitants, ages , ethnicity, gender …

Question 7

Another characteristic

Answer 7

Socio- economic
Eg: employment, income , education.

Question 8

what are the differences between demographic and socio economic characteristics?