Diverse places (keywords) Flashcards
Birth rate
The number of live births per thousand of population per year
Infrastructure
Structures, systems and facilities serving a the economy of a business, industry, country, city, town, or area
Globalisation
Increasing connectivity between places and people across the globe through trade, politics and cultural exchanges, helped by technology and transport
TNC
Trans national corporation. An organisation with facilities operating in countries different to its headquarters
Representation
Place representation is how a place is portrayed or seen in society
Place
An areas physical and human properties
Space
a location which has no social connections for a human being
Population pyramid
A way to visualize two variables: age and sex
Age structure
The proportionate numbers of people in different age categories in a given population for a defined time
Amenity value
The value of a resource to locals and businesses (beaches, timber, coal)
Cultural enrichment
The addition of ideas, traditional and beliefs due to the arrival of new people.
Cultural erosion
The loss of a culture, resulting in change in ideas or disregard for traditions.
Diversification
Where a company may look to offer different services or sell a wider range of products to appeal to a new target audience
Elite migrants
migration due to an individual’s wealth or status, often investing in the host country through investment visas, property or business
Empty nester
A couple who’s children have moved out (post university age)
Gentrification
Renovation of older/deteriorating buildings or areas with the aim or attracting high-income individuals or elite businesses to a place
Life cycle stage
The change in opinions and values at different stages of an individual’s life
Political engagement
the willingness and ability of an individual to vote or join political parties or pressure groups
Rebranding
Creating a new look or reputation for an area
Regional disparity
The economic (or cultural) gap between different parts of a country
Sink estates
Council estates that score badly on the index of multiple deprivation
Stakeholder
An individual with interest and influence within their community (residents, local businesses, farmers, NGO’s)
Social clustering
Groups of people with similar background frequently living together
Social exclusion
The inability of a group of people to become involved in the cultural activities of a place
