CP 7 Flashcards
What factors impact perceptions of places
Personal experiences
News reports
Other people’s views
Representation in media
In what Study did Birmingham score badly
Trinity Mirror Data Unit - 2013
Where did Birmingham score in the Trinity Mirror Data Unit - 2013 for what city is Britain’s second city
2nd, below manchester
What Category’s did Birmingham score the least (9/9) in the Trinity Mirror Data Unit - 2013
Nice accent, Architecture, Culture, Nightlife
What are some positive perceptions of Birmingham
Multicultural, safe, clean
good leisure opportunities - shopping centre and nightlife
Redevelopment schemes - Ladywood
Statistics about Birmingham’s crime rate - positive perception
between 2004 and 2008 there was a 28% decrease in crime - out of major cities Birmingham has the lowest crime rate
What views were shared by residents and Northerners of Birmingham
Positive
Multicultural
Safe
Clean
What are negative perceptions of Birmingham
Dirty, abandoned buildings - derelict factories
bad accent
rough / crime
less educated
air pollution
Who shares negative perceptions of Birmigham
South of England
What percent of people described Birmingham as dirty
21%
What percent of people described Birmingham as dangerous
26%
What university discovered a correlation between perceptions of low intelligence and accent
Bath spa University
Why is there a correlation between a brumie accent and perceived intelligence
Media representation
Why are perceptions about Birmingham changing?
Positive media coverage - diverse culture
gentrification - Digbeth
improvements to leisure facilities
Investment - Commonwealth games
Why did the Commonwealth games in 2022 impact Birmingham’s reputation
more then 20 million people in person visited, global TV audience
More investment in areas.
58% of people in Birmingham believe that the Commonwealth games impacted Birmingham’s reputation
