Concept Of Place

Question 1

True or false: the concept of place is constantly changing?

Answer 1

This is true.

Question 2

What 3 aspects can be used to explore the importance of place to humans?

Answer 2

Identity
Belonging
Well-being

Question 3

Define perception of place:

Answer 3

This is the way in which a place is viewed or regarded by people.

Question 4

What can the perception of place be influenced by?

Answer 4

Media representation

Personal experience

Question 5

What are the 3 scales of identity?

Answer 5

Localism
Regionalism
Nationalism

Question 6

What is localism?

Answer 6

This is an affection and or an emotional ownership of a particular place.

Question 7

Give an example of localism?

Answer 7

Your home.

Question 8

What is meant by nationalism?

Answer 8

Loyalty and devotion to a nation which creates a sense of national consciousness.

Question 9

Give an example of nationalism.

Answer 9

British

Question 10

What is regionalism?

Answer 10

A consciousness of and a loyalty to a distinct region with a population that shares similarities.

Question 11

Give an example of regionalism.

Answer 11

Yorkshire

Question 12

What is meant by identity?

Answer 12

Depth of feeling and knowledge and understanding of a place.

Question 13

What can be critical in construction of identity?

Answer 13

Place

Question 14

How does the quality and intensity of an experience affect the identity of a place?

Answer 14

The more enjoyable a place is the more attached we feel.

Question 15

What forms part of your identity?

Answer 15

Your home and geographical location.

Question 16

What is meant by belonging?

Answer 16

This means being part of a community.

Question 17

The extent to which one feels a sense of belonging depends on which three factors?

Answer 17

Religion
Gender
Age

Question 18

What is a key factor that makes a place successful and sustainable?

Answer 18

Belonging

Question 19

What do regeneration schemes focus on?

Answer 19

They focus on social environment rather than built environment.

Question 20

Who may have different views on what makes a good place?

Answer 20

Individuals

Question 21

What was the best place to live in Britain adorning to the Sunday Times in 2014?

Answer 21

Skipton

Question 22

Why did Skipton win?

Answer 22

It has a high street with independent shops.
Schools
Close to Yorkshire Dales

Question 23

Which area of Cornwall came 4th in the Sunday Times 2014 best place to live?

Answer 23

Falmouth in Cornwall

Question 24

What was good about Falmouth?

Answer 24

Sea views
Beaches
Countryside
Cultural hub

Question 25

What are seen as more important features when promoting happiness and wellbeing within a place?

Answer 25

Generally accepted features.

Question 26

What is important to different groups?

Answer 26

Different factors will be important to different groups when promoting happiness and wellbeing.

Question 27

Define location.

Answer 27

“Where” a place is, for example the coordinates in a map.

Question 28

What is meant by perception of place?

Answer 28

This is the way in which place is viewed or regarded by people.

Question 29

What can influence the perception of a place?

Answer 29

Media representations

Personal experience

Question 30

Define place.

Answer 30

A location with meaning.

Question 31

In what two ways can places be meaningful?

Answer 31

To individuals they are personal and subjective.

At a social or cultural level, meanings can be shared by different groups of people.

Question 32

Why is placemaking?

Answer 32

This is the deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community’s quality of life.

Question 33

What is meant by sense of place?

Answer 33

This refers to the subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place.

Question 34

How do people develop a sense of place?

Answer 34

Through experience and knowledge of a particular area.