Diverse Places EQ3 Flashcards
What would an urban population structure look like?
Younger population
Very high young adult population
More job oppurtunities and smaller houses.
What would a rural population structure look like?
Higher elder pop
Low young adult pop
In areas without uni there are no 19 - 24 year olds.
What are the economic and political causes of rural change?
Fewer employment oppurtunities
Unis - like Falmouth or UEA
Low pay
Seasonal employment
Closure of services
Growth of supermarket and town centres
Second home ownership
Urban bias of government (more pop = more votes)
Explain internal migration in the UK?
In 2014, 2.9 million UK residents moved from one place to another in the UK.
This is often two way traffic - younger people move to cities and older people move to srural areas.
Evaluate the impacts of immigration to the UK (20)
- Immigration is postive - fill job vacancies that UK residents might not want to fill like rubbish men or cleaners.
- Immigration is positive - spreads culture and gives consumers more variation in the resturants they go to, clothes they wear etc.
- Immigration is negative - social tensions like in Boston or Luton
- Immigration is postive - specalised immigrants fill NHS roles - 1/5 NHS workers are not British.
What has been the impact of international migration on UK culture and society?
Migration from former colonies (e.g., Indian subcontinent, West Indies) and the EU has contributed to cultural diversity.
Why do some international migrants settle in rural areas?
For job opportunities, especially in agriculture, leading to both social challenges and opportunities (e.g., Eastern Europeans in Boston).
What factors influence where international migrants live?
Economic factors (income, employment) and social factors (health, crime, ethnicity, education).
How do diverse urban areas reflect ethnicity and culture?
Through distinctive retail outlets, places of worship, and leisure activities.
For instance, hindu signage in Southall (Little India)
How do perceptions of living spaces change over time?
Intergenerational Shifts in Attitudes: Younger generations often adopt new cultural norms influenced by global trends, leading to differences in values and perspectives compared to older generations.
Economic Evolution: As communities develop economically, younger residents may have different job opportunities, higher incomes, and increased mobility, which can alter their attachment to a place.
Cultural Adaptation: First-generation migrants may maintain strong ties to their homeland’s traditions, whereas second and third generations may blend these with mainstream British culture, leading to evolving identities.
Urban Regeneration & Gentrification: Changes in housing, infrastructure, and business development can alter the social fabric of an area, making it more or less desirable for different generations.
What groups influence changes to land use in diverse places?
Community groups, local and national governments, and TNCs.
Why can tensions arise in diverse living spaces?
Long-term residents may seek continuity, while new migrants may desire change.
Some see benefits, but others may perceive migrants as a cultural threat, leading to social exclusion.
