Geography - 2nd topic EQ 2 Flashcards
What’s a perception
A perception is an initial idea or thought of a place based on your ideas or what you’ve heard
Why might there be perceptions of an urban area attractiveness
Age, If you can drive, Social media, Occupation.
What is the rural idyll
A nostalgic perception that rural places are problem-free, natural, peaceful, healthy and friendly.
Who was Thomas Hardy
He wrote the Wessex novels
What is Wessex
‘Partly real, partly dream county’ the rural idyll
Why are people still drawn to rural areas
The Wessex novels, fine coastline, agriculture, historic towns
What’s a summary of a commuter village
Low housing cost, accessible to city, fast rates of pop growth
What’s a summary of a day tripper village
Offers leisure activities, appeals to families on day trips, long commute to urban areas
What’s a summary of a remote villages
tourism creates money and jobs, lack of young people, appeals to retired people
