How do we define place? Flashcards
Space
Something abstract, without any substantial meaning
Place
Can be seen as space that has a meaning
Multidimensionality meaning
Consisting of several parts or aspects or views
Ways home can be defined by
. Emotional or subjective responses (hard to quantify)
. Objective ways
Examples of emotional or subjective responses
. Your view
. Your neighbours’ view
Examples of objective methods of defining a place
. Location
. Age and price
Objective meaning
. (of a judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
Gentrification meaning
process where a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing and attracting new business. This can result in the displacement of current inhabitants in the process