Chapter 6 Leisure's geography: Part 1 Flashcards
Space in Leisure
The geometry of a physical location
Place in leisure
a space imbued with meaning
Sense of place
is the awareness of the spirit associated with place and the qualities it possesses, and is therefore a faculty or feeling possessed by the individual rather than the place itself
Place attachment
an emotional connection/bond with a place
place dependence
functional attachment to a place
Place identity
dimension of self that define the individual’s identity in relation to the physical environment
community attachment
residents of a place possess cognitive or affective ties to each other and to that place.
Traditional definition of Third Place
public place that host the regular, voluntary, informal, and happily anticipated gatherings of individuals beyond the realms of home and work
commercial Third place
designed to specifically get customers to increase the amount of time and money spent there
Spectacular Third Place
a temporary space that fulfills emotional needs
Virtual Third Place
a place were individuals may come into contact with new and old friends on a neutral ground with no hierarchy