CP- 1.3.1 B&B and 1.3.2 Gford and Liverpool Flashcards
1.3.1 A contrasting places are Burpham and Brentford
name the three factors that are used for comparison (characteristics of a place)
demographic characteristics of a place
socio-economic characteristics of a place
cultural characteristics of a place
name 3 facts for the demographic characteristics of Burpham compared to Brentford
Burpham- 85% white, less than 1% afro Caribbean, 9,000 people
Brentford- 65% white, 8.5% Afro-Caribbean, 2,000 people
name 2 facts for the socioeconomic characteristics of Burpham compared to Brentford
Burpham- 78% live in whole houses 33% have professional occupational jobs
Brentford- around 40% live in whole houses and only 25% have professional occupational jobs
name 2 facts for the cultural characteristics of Burpham compared to Brentford
Burpham- 92% speak english and around 35% of Burpham are non-religious
Brentford- around 80% speak english and around 30% are non-religious
If an essay comes up on the relationships and connections and how that shapes a place
List what is involved
The demographic, socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of a place (Burpham), how this shapes a place because then you contrast it to another place (Brentford)
There are several factors that shape the shifting flows of money, resources and ideas
Then how these are affected at different scales
local- level of connectivity
national- Migration (UK nationality act 1948 and wind rush)
Global- Globalisation (MNCs- fast food chains e.g. Mc Donalds)
If an essay comes up on the relationships and connections and how that shapes a place
List what is involved
The demographic, socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of a place (Burpham), how this shapes a place because then you contrast it to another place (Brentford)
There are several factors that shape the shifting flows of money, resources and ideas
Then how these are affected at different scales
local- level of connectivity
national- Migration (UK nationality act 1948 and wind rush)
Global- Globalisation (MNCs- fast food chains e.g. Mc Donalds)
1.3.1b Name the 3 factors that shape the character of a place
Factors are the shifting flows and connections of resources, money and ideas between people
Name 5 local scale factors that contribute to changing places
Local factors that shape the characteristic of a place includes
1. Level of deprivation
2. Connectivity
3. Employment structure
Name 2 national scale factors that contribute to changing places
National factors that shape the characteristic of a place
1. Government influence
2. Migration
Provide an explanation for how migration has shaped the character of UK
Migration shaped the UK into the society it is today- is the UK Nationality Act in 1948 which led to the Windrush generation of Caribbeans
This changed the nations demographic from a monoculture to a multi ethnic society
Name 2 global scale factors that shape the character of a place
2 global scale factors that shape the characteristic of a place
1. Globalisation
2. The internet
Provide an explanation for how Globalisation shaped change the character of a place
For example, globalisation is the increasing interconnection of the world’s economical, political and cultural systems
The economical system across the world can be shown through the spread of MNCs (Multi-National Companies) such as fast food chains eg. McDonalds is in nearly all countries across the world
1.3.2 The meaning and representation of a place can lead to changing places
A- What happens when a person associates a meaning to a place give an explanation and 2 factors
Their perception and engagement can change through life as value systems change due to life experiences
1. have a sense of belonging ‘membership’
2. sense of being a part of a place ‘influence’
B- What are factors that lead to the representation of a place
Give an example of where the representation of a place has shaped it
Representation of a place is caused by the media that is either positive or negative
e.g. Liverpool the advertisement focuses on how pretty their skyline is but the media represents Liverpool badly because it is known for crime
C- Give an example of how formal statistics and media can portray contrasting images of a place
Cornwall is a great example of a place where the media portrays it as Idyllic
eg. tourism slogans ‘escape to Cornwall’
e.g. media portrayal of the golden beaches and cliffs
In contrast to the formal statistics where it is actually the most deprived county where there’s the highest levels of unemployment
D- give an example of two contrasting places and how they are each represented, to show how it effects the nature the of place
Guildford and Jaywick
Guildford’s ‘meaning’ is middle class, white, affluent- this could be as a result of it being in the south in surrey (40 min train from London)
Tunsgate
- regenerated 2017 - high boutique area now with high end restaurants (Ivy Asia), makeup and perfume- compared to it before- no businesses upstairs and a cafe downstairs
IN CONTRAST
Jaywick
Most deprived area in England
60% live off of benefits
life expectancy is 10 years lower in contrast to nearby places
poor housing quality
media represents it as ‘the most deprived UK town’ focusing on the unemployment rates and crimes
Residents say media is very negative and doesn’t consider the community spirit
E- How does these meanings and attachments affect the lives of others and me
explain how the news may affect people’s opinions
The news effects out opinions on places, even BEFORE people have visited them
