human - changing places Flashcards
an example of an outsider group
Gypsy travellers
Chicago case study
how are people excluded from society ?
othering
what is the difference between an insider and an outsider?
an insider is more familiar to a place, feeling more welcome and a sense of belonging where as an outsider is more likely to feel excluded and unwelcome
what factors effect whether someone feels like an insider or outsider?
age
gender
sexuality
what is a the name of a place, where a depiction of it has been created by the media rather than first hand experiences?
a MEDIA place
what are some physical characteristics of a place?
- rivers
- topography
- soil
how is the distance of a place changed ?
although some place are physically far from each other through globalisation, technology and media places are connected much more easily
how has globalisation effected the feelings someone has to a place?
a sense of PLACELESSNESS
define “other”
- risk of stereotyping
- projecting our views onto others that may not necessarily be accurate or shared
- “othering” , grouping people into a homogeneous mass
what is the difference between an endogenous and exogenous factor ?
a factor that originates from within a place is endogenous, where as exogenous factors are external influences on a place
an example of an endogenous factor
topography
demographic
infrastructure
physical geography
an example of an exogenous factor
investment
resources
people
define globalisation
the growing similarities between countries through businesses and TNC’s, which causes international borders to melt and increasing global identity
what are some social flows?
art
sport
media
what is a clone town ?
describes urban areas dominated by chain stores
what is glocalisation?
products or services that are distributed globally but which are fashioned to appeal to consumers in a local market
