Lesson 7 - Lived Experience + Perceptions of Urban Places Flashcards
Define Perception
Picture of reality based upon assessment of information available
What are the 6 aspects of the Urban Reality?
High Living Costs
Low Environmental Quality
Crime
Ethnic Diversity
Social Isolation
The Elderly
How do high living costs contribute to the urban reality?
Higher food + housing costs
Financial + physical costs of commuting
Balanced out by higher wage
Why are urban citizens not considered more well off than rural citizens?
High wage neutralized by high living costs
How does low environmental quality contribute to the urban reality?
Unsatisfactory housing quality
Atmospheric pollution - Air, noise, light etc.
Antisocial behaviour
How does crime contribute to the urban reality?
Higher crime rate in urban areas
Influenced by higher incidence of poverty
Rates are subjective to specific areas E.g., Central London experiences more crime than Cambridge
How does ethnic diversity contribute to the urban reality?
Minority groups still subject to discrimination + segregation despite existence of multi-ethnic societies
However, young generations are beginning to move away from families + social clusters
How does social isolation contribute to the urban reality?
New migrant generations often feel socially uncomfortable + excluded
Lack of willingness/ability to integrate with communal networks
How can social isolation become diluted?
Willingness to become assimilated into UK society
Social clustering
How do the elderly contribute to the urban reality?
May have lived in region for entire lifetime + witnessed change
May struggle to adapt to changes
High risk of social isolation
Why may the elderly experience feelings of vulnerability within an urban area?
Anti social behaviour
Inability to integrate into communal network
Inability to use technology for communication + information
