Nature and importance of place Flashcards
What are the 2 definitions of place
- A place is a space with a meaning
- A place is a definitive location
What are 3 words that describe a place
- Location (map coordinates)
- Locale (relation to event or characteristic)
- Sense of place (emotional attachment)
Give an example that well describes the difference between location, locale and sense of place
Glastonbury
Explain Glastonbury’s levels of location, locale and sense of place
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
What are the 3 theoretical approaches to place
- Descriptive
- Social constructionist
- Phenomenological
What is a descriptive approach to place
The world is a set of places, all different and distinct
What is a social constructionist approach to place
Places are a product of a set of social processes occurring at particular times
What is a phenomenological approach to place
Looks into the relationship between a physical place and its impact on people
Why is it important to know the 3 theoretical approaches to place
To understand that places are dynamic areas, where people, ideas and information come together and have a special meaning
WHY IS PLACE IMPORTANT
PEOPLE DEFINE THEMSELVES THROUGH A SENSE OF PLACE.
Place is critical to the construction of identity
What factors affect a persons sense of place
- The TIME they have spent there and the EXPERIENCES they have had
- Whether they are an insider or outsider
- The exogenous and endogenous factors
- Positionally factors (wealth, ethnicity)
- Identity , preferences and well being
What 3 ways can we split identity into
Localism - emotional ownership of a specific place
Regionalism - Loyalty to a distinct region
Nationalism - Loyalty to a distinct nation (patriotism)
Give an example of a place where people identify as localists
Cornwall
Why do Cornwall identify as localists
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.
Give an example of a place where people identify as nationalists
The Arab Springs movement
Why do Arab Springs identify as Nationalists
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
Give an example of 2 special places
Trafalgar square
Mount Snowdon
Why is Mount Snowdon a special place
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
Why is Trafalgar Square a special place
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
