Nature & Importance of Places Flashcards
locale
the place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it
location
where a place is e.g. coordinates on a map
perception of place
the way in which place is viewed or regarded by people. this can influenced by media representation or personal experience
place
a location with meaning. places can be meaningful to individuals in ways that are personal or subjective. places can also be meaningful at a social or cultural level and these meanings may be shared by different groups of people
placemaking
the deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community’s quality of life
sense of place
refers to the subjective and emotional attachment people have, through experience and knowledge of a particular area, may be particular events associated eg Trafalgar
agents of change
the people who impact on a place whether through living, working or trying to improve that place e.g. residents, community groups
endogenous factors
the characteristics of the place itself or factors which have originated internally e.g. location, land use, employment rates
exogenous factors
the relationship of one place with other places and the external factors which affect this. the demographic, socio-economic and cultural characteristics are shaped by shifting flows of ppl, resources, money/investment
infrastructure
relates to the services considered essential to enable or enhance living conditions. primarily consist of transport communications, comm. infrastructure and services (water supply/sewers) also, education system/healthcare provision/emergency services
why do places hold meaning
different groups of people may see places differently and have different scope to change these places
3 aspects to importance of place
identity, belonging, well-being
what influences people’s feelings towards and perceptions about different places
sense of belonging, age, gender, socio-economic status, religion, level of education and sexuality
factors that make people feel excluded
place of birth, status, language capability, social interactions, state of mind
near and far places
geographical distance or emotional connection with a particular place and how comfortable a person feels
