How does positionality affect our perception of place? Flashcards

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Define positionality

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Refers to how different people view place in different ways

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Factors that affect positionality

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. Age
. Ethnicity
. Sex
. Religion
. Socio - political group
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Define Temporal (view of place)

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Changes in a place over time

e.g. A settlement built in a marsh called Slo in the 11th century through to the Heart of Slough in 2017

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Define Spatial (view of place)

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Differences and similarities between places / locations

e.g. comparing Chalvey to Upton

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Define near place (spatial)

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They can be geographically close e.g. Langley to Slough. They can also be near as they have similar locale

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Define far place (spatial)

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They can be geographically distant e.g. Slough to Manchester. They can also be far as they are geographically close but have a different locale.

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How does globalisation affect far and near places?

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Globalisation can make places that are geographically far be close in terms of locale. For example an American tourist visiting Starbucks in Tokyo.

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Examples of how view and connection with places change with time (temporal change)?

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Little Britain → White British , Empire , Royalty , Tea , Quaint , Christian

Modern Britain → Diverse, Commonwealth , Multicultural , Brexit, Cultural e.g. Britpop, grime

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Define intagible qualities

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unable to be touched, not having physical presence e.g. pride as it is emotional and can’t be touched

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Define tagible qualities

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touchable, holdable e.g retail as you can physically touch shops

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Name the four types of qualities in regards to making a great place to live in

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. Social

. Access

. Image

. Activities

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Examples of social qualities

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Friendly 
Welcoming
Pride
Diversity
Neighbourly
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Examples of access qualities

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Walkable
Connected
Promixity
Accessible

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Examples of Image qualities

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Historic
Traditional
Spiritual
Clean

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Examples of activities qualities

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Land Use
Retail
Active

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