Key terminology Flashcards
baseline data
data which is used in the present to compare to results from the past.
catalyst
an event or action which starts a regeneration scheme.
characteristics
physical or human attributes which help distinguish one place from another.
cold spots
areas which lack voluntary sector involvement
commuter villages
areas where commuters travel daily or weekly to another region.
demographic structure
the types of people in a place identifiable by age, gender, and socio-economic status.
deregulation
a policy with the approach to remove ‘red tape’ around the market, and encourage more free trade.
diversification
the re-allocation of resources to new economic activities.
flagship projects
large-scale, prestigious regeneration events which involve impressive architecture in order to generate a positive spin.
fracking
a way of obtaining energy through fracturing rock with refined liquids.
function
the role a place plays in its community. This may have regional, national, or even global affects.
gated community
a place which is built with the intent of deterring access, with high surveillance security.
gentrification
a process of social and economic switch in a region, where more affluent and wealthy people move into an area, usually because of improved housing.
the Glasgow affect
The link between ill health and degredation.
IMD
Index of Multiple Deprivation is a measure of 7 factors which influence deprivation, which is applied to 30,000 regions in the UK.
infrastructure
manufactured systems made for human use. E.g., Roads, buildings, pipes.
life expectancy
the average age a person is likely to live depending on the region they live in.
lived experience
an actual account of someone’s experience living in a place. This can vary due to factors such as age, gender, and economic situation.
lower layer super output areas (LLSOA’s)
A segment of the UK with either 1500 residents, or 650 households.
North/South divide
The separation between the north of the UK, and the ‘overheated’ south.
perception
The different ways people’s lived experiences and views of a place interact and affect that place.
place
geographical space which is shaped by individuals and communities over time.
post-code lottery
the uneven distribution of health services and personal health nationally.
poverty (UK)
in the UK, a household with an income of 60% lower than the average is considered to be in poverty.
primary sector
a region of employment which involved acquiring raw materials.
pump priming
where the government invests regeneration into a place with the expectation that outside investors and companies will contribute to this regeneration due to attraction.
quality of life
the different levels of socio-economic wellbeing individuals experience in an area.
quinary sector
employment which involves the highest level of decision making in the economy.
rebranding
the marketing side of regeneration, focused on attracting residents, businesses, and investors.
regeneration
the gradual renewal of a place, or the more radical and short-term change made to a degredated area.
re-imaging
making a place more appealing and attractive to live and work in.
reinventor cities
cities which have deindustrialised, and therefore have relaced this sector of work with highly-paid, highly-skilled jobs such as in IT or creative design.
replicator cities
cities which have deindustrialised, and therefore replaces employment with low-paid, and low-skilled tertiary employment, such as call centres.
rural-urban continuum
the unbroken transition of rural dwellers transferring to more densely-populated, urban environments.
rust-belt
a once powerful industrial region n the US, which slowly fell into decline of industry, and therefore deinsustrialisation followed.
secondary sector
an employment sector focused on the manufacturing and assembly process.
tertiary employment
employment based on the provision of service.
sink estate
regions or estates associated social and economic degradation and high crime rates.
social segregation
the separation of high and low income groups in different locations.
spiral of decline
the process whereby initial catalyst for change can cause degradation and decline within an area.
studentification
the process of students filling an area due to close educational provision.
sustainable regeneration
a process of regeneration whereby all socio-economic and environmental means are met with the guarantee of their continued existence for future generations.
Full-time employment
Work which requires you to be working for 35-40 hours a week. Often divided among five days of the week.
Temporary employment
Employment under a fixed-term contract. Unlike permanent employment which is unending.
Employment
Having a paid job
self-employment
Working for oneself or as a freelancer, not under the employment of anyone else.
Destination Tourism
The decision to visit a place because of a single attraction, for a short period.
