Nature and importance of place

Question 1

What are the 2 definitions of place

Answer 1

1. A place is a space with a meaning
2. A place is a definitive location

Question 2

What are 3 words that describe a place

Answer 2

1. Location (map coordinates)
2. Locale (relation to event or characteristic)
3. Sense of place (emotional attachment)

Question 3

Give an example that well describes the difference between location, locale and sense of place

Answer 3

Glastonbury

Question 4

Explain Glastonbury’s levels of location, locale and sense of place

Answer 4

Location - The county of Somerset (51N, 02W)
Locale - One of most beautiful sites in the country, full of history
Sense of place - Famous music festival which happens every year

Question 5

What are the 3 theoretical approaches to place

Answer 5

1. Descriptive
2. Social constructionist
3. Phenomenological

Question 6

What is a descriptive approach to place

Answer 6

The world is a set of places, all different and distinct

Question 7

What is a social constructionist approach to place

Answer 7

Places are a product of a set of social processes occurring at particular times

Question 8

What is a phenomenological approach to place

Answer 8

Looks into the relationship between a physical place and its impact on people

Question 9

Why is it important to know the 3 theoretical approaches to place

Answer 9

To understand that places are dynamic areas, where people, ideas and information come together and have a special meaning

Question 10

WHY IS PLACE IMPORTANT

Answer 10

PEOPLE DEFINE THEMSELVES THROUGH A SENSE OF PLACE.

Place is critical to the construction of identity

Question 11

What factors affect a persons sense of place

Answer 11

1. The TIME they have spent there and the EXPERIENCES they have had
2. Whether they are an insider or outsider
3. The exogenous and endogenous factors
4. Positionally factors (wealth, ethnicity)
5. Identity , preferences and well being

Question 12

What 3 ways can we split identity into

Answer 12

Localism - emotional ownership of a specific place

Regionalism - Loyalty to a distinct region

Nationalism - Loyalty to a distinct nation (patriotism)

Question 13

Give an example of a place where people identify as localists

Answer 13

Cornwall

Question 14

Why do Cornwall identify as localists

Answer 14

Most people identify as localists due to having a great knowledge and connection to their own area. Cornwall has its own language and heritage, and therefore people want to protect this and therefore have their own political party.

Question 15

Give an example of a place where people identify as nationalists

Answer 15

The Arab Springs movement

Question 16

Why do Arab Springs identify as Nationalists

Answer 16

Arab springs movement was riots which occurred across the Middle East after a man set himself on fire. This is classed as nationalism , as they were rioting to protect their nation from corrupt leaders

Question 17

Give an example of 2 special places

Answer 17

Trafalgar square
Mount Snowdon

Question 18

Why is Mount Snowdon a special place

Answer 18

360,000 climb the highest peak in Wales each year. Once at the top they receive beautiful views and a sense of achievement , making it a special place

Question 19

Why is Trafalgar Square a special place

Answer 19

Because of its mixture of material and nonmaterial traces.

Material traces involve the large square and historical statues, linking to patriotism

Non material traces involve the events which happen here such as protests and the bid for the olympics