Meaning and representation 2

Question 1

How many ways can place be represented in?

Answer 1

Place can be represented in a variety of different forms or media that often give contrasting images.

Question 2

What are the two types of source?

Answer 2

Formal and informal

Question 3

Give an example of a formal source

Answer 3

Maps

Question 4

Give an example of an informal source

Answer 4

Songs

Question 5

What are the two types of data that can represent place?

Answer 5

Qualitative and quantitative

Question 6

What is meant by qualitative data?

Answer 6

• This is information that is non-numerical and used in a relatively unstructured and open ended way. It is descriptive
• e.g Interviews, Artistic depictions (e.g. photographs)

Question 7

What is quantitative data?

Answer 7

This is data that can be quantified and verified and is amenable to statistical manipulation e.g census data

Question 8

What are the 10 sources of representation?

Answer 8

Music
Art
TV and film
Textual sources
Graffiti
Interviews
Poetry
Photographs
Maps
Statistic

Question 9

Music

Answer 9

• evokes a sense of place
• Song lyrics can portray places
• Different types of music can be associated with different geographical locations
• e.g Empire State of Mind representing New York

Question 10

Paintings

Answer 10

• Sometimes criticised because the paintings reflecting a romantic vision of a rural idyll
• Art has become synonymous with geographical art
• Art can show a deeper meaning of the place’s character

Question 11

What is more reliable photos or art work?

Answer 11

Photos are more reliable because artwork is often about subjective interpretation.

Question 12

What do Novels evoke

Answer 12

• A sense of place- they give the impression of why it’s like to be there.
• textual sources can present a place in both a positive and negative light.

Question 13

Authors and stories

Answer 13

• some places strongly associated with them
• the places can be sold a such
• e.g Bronte Country

Question 14

Graffiti

Answer 14

• This is writing and/ or drawing that has been put illicitly on a wall or other surface.
• It is often found in a public space.
• Banksy argues He argues that graffiti gives a voice to those heard in the mainstream.
• Graffiti is becoming more mainstream as It can be found in art galleries, Street art
  and It is sold and bought

Question 15

interviews

Answer 15

• These are first hand direct reports
• can be both structured or unstructured.
• Limitations of interviews = Lack of honesty, Interviewer bias
• people not always honest as people want to present themselves in a favourable light
• They generate detailed insights about a persons sense of or perception of place.

Question 16

Poetry

Answer 16

• It describes and evokes a sense of place
• Famous poets are associated with particular places.
• Poetry enables people to imagine what it is like to be in that place.
• Poetry may refer to specific places in personal and responsive ways.

Question 17

Photos

Answer 17

• type of photos used for marketing = Undisturbed landscapes tend to be used rather than photos of humans.
• Tourist areas use landscape photos
• Weather, Editing and photoshop and Selective angles can affect photos
• Angles are used to show certain things and to give certain impressions.
• Places are photoshopped to make them appear more attractive.

Question 18

Countermapping

Answer 18

• This is where people produce their own map based on their local knowledge.

Question 19

Maps

Answer 19

• They are used to locate places.
• Limitations = Reliability and accuracy
  Distort reality, Hidden bias

Question 20

Census

Answer 20

• collected every 10 years.
• This shows social and economic characteristics.
• Records show over 200years
• Limitations = They can be subjunctive. , They tell us little about human experience.
• Statistics can be subjective as People selectively choose data.
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Question 21

Statistics

Answer 21

• Reveal basic information

- Statistics are good for : age, Ethnicity, Economic deprivation