How can qualitative and quantitative sources represent place? Flashcards
Define Qualitative Data
Non - numerical information which is often unstructured, open ended and descriptive
e.g. art, interview
Define Quantitative Data
Numerical Data that is verified and is able to analysed by statistical manipulation
ALL types of quantitative and qualitative data sources for representing place
1.) Statistical Data
2.) Cartographic
Sources
3.) Interviews
4.) Photographs
5.) Poetry
6.) Art
7.) Graffiti
8.) Architecture
Explain Statistical Data
1.) The census is an example of statistical data to represent place
. Takes place every decade and records economic and demographic characteristics of a place
. Conducted by Office for National Statistics and its a legal requirement
. Census is Quantitative data
. Used by government to plan for POPULATION CHANGE. E.g. UK has an ageing population so demand for health care and residential care will increase in the future
2.) Right move / Zoopla another e.g
Issues with statistical data
. No data is 100% objective as people will manipulate and select data for their own purpose making it subjective.
. People can easily lie on the Cencus. For example, it is difficult to verify one’s sexuality or number of people currently living in a house
. Statistics tell us very little the lived experience of a place and what it is like to actually like there
. Statistical Data, such as the Census may ignore opinions. For example, data may show that an area is deprived, but it will not show what their opinion of this place is
Define Demographic Characteristics
. Characteristics of a population
e.g. age, ethnicity, religion, sexuality
Define Demography
Refers to the statistical study of human populations
Define Cartographic Source
Cartographic sources refers to maps. They are mostly qualitative data.
Issues with Cartographic Sources
.The orientation, scale and mapped features of map can make it very subjective
. For example, on most maps, the map of the world does not represent the true scale of most countries. Most countries or continents are slightly larger or smaller than they actually are.
.For example, in a Eurocentric map, the map is designed for Europe to be in the centre. This results in other land masses being distorted and doesn’t represent its actual size
. Even modern maps are subjective. Goggle maps can give biased views of place as filters and algorithms only show particular places and businesses on a map. They are subjective and manipulative
. Countermapping is qualitative and subjective. This includes mental mapping. It is subjective as an individual drawing a map can leave out certain parts or make places larger than they seem. They can also name some places they like but leave the other ones out
. All maps don’t give you a sense of place
. Maps don’t show demographic change. For example maps don’t change in population, age, sex, etc.
Define Schematic
To be simplified
Name two types of Cartographic Sources
. Biomapping
. Counter mapping
- mental maps are an example
Define Mental Mapping
. Mental mapping is a form of counter mapping as it conveys how an individuals views a place, such as UCGS.
. It gives a sense of place.
. Mental Maps are subjective
. Qualitative
. Schematic
Define Counter mapping
. Counter mapping is a cartographic source and qualitative
. Counter - mapping is a bottom up process where local people produce maps based upon their own local knowledge and understanding of a place
Define Biomaps
. Biomaps show the emotions of people in relation to their geographical location
. It shows the high and low points on a map for emotion
Explain how interviews can covey or represent place
. Interviews generates detailed insight into a person’s sense of place and perception of place