P2 Section B (Changing Places) Flashcards
location
location the whereabouts of a place (GPS or coordinates)
locale
locale is a location that is known for something - a particular event associated with it (like a home, a festival…)
What is sense of place
sense of place is the subjective attachment people have to a place that is developed through experience and knowledge of a place
What is placemaking
placemaking is the shaping of an environment to meet the needs for social interaction and to also improve the community
localism
localism is the love for a small scale place
regionalism
regionalism is loyalty to a distinct region, for example geordies to Newcastle
nationalism
nationalism is the loyalty to a nation, like England
What is a clone town
a clone town is a town not very different from another with the same shops seen on high streets.
what does homogenised mean (3)
homogenised means to make uniform of similar, losing its sense of individuality and creating placelessness.
What is glocalisation
glocalisation is adapting a business to make it do well in a country or smaller scale region like “McRice”
what is an Insider Perspective
an insider perspective is one who identifies with and has knowledge and comfort in a particular place
Outsider Perspective
an outsider perspective is one who is excluded or doesn’t fit into a place eg a female in a males toilet
Agents of change
an agent of change is someone who impacts on a place through working, living or improving that place
endogenous factors
endogenous factors are the internal characteristics of the place itself including geology, income and employment
exogenous factors
exogenous factors is the relationship of one place with other places (external) that connects them like trade, tourism and migration
what is near place
a near place is a place that can be close in distance or a place that can feel more familiar such as media experienced places like LA from films
What is a far place
a far place is a place that is far away which can feel distant through segregation or lack of knowledge.
what does rebranding do
rebranding gives a place a new and positive identity
what is regeneration
regeneration is a long term redevelopment often done to prevent economic decline in certain places, such as Blackpool
what is reimaging (use of)
reimaging is the use of marketing and promotion to create a new identity
social exclusion
social exclusion is a state where people are forced outside of a social system and it’s rights and privileges (happens to people in minority groups)
how does Newcastle show regionalism?
Newcastle shows regionalism by the Baltic selling products like mugs with the angel of the north branding and by selling products with local dialect to reinforce identity.
what are effects of globalisation? (manufacturing/goods/employment/industrial)
globalisation causes decrease in manufacturing costs (as transport and materials are cheaper), so goods are inexpensive to buy for public, bigger demand for products so employment increases and increases industrial activity and so air pollution.
4 causes of globalisation
causes of globalisation include: trade, communication, transportation and labour costs
how was blackpool regenerated
blackpool was regenerated by a £300million project in 2000 which redeveloped Houndshill shopping centre, constructed sea defences and added plants, pavings and lights to “St. John’s Square” to encourage people to explore at night and day
negative effects of international migration (service/conflict/gender)
negative effects of international migration are pressure on services, conflict between host population and migrants, and gender imbalance since more men migrate for work
diaspora meaning
diaspora means a group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who’ve settled elsewhere in the world
an example of a diaspora in england
a diaspora in england is jewish community in Gateshead.
why did jews move to gateshead?
jews moved to gateshead as it was affordable and there was good religious education
how many houses was the jewish community council of gateshead granted and where were they planned to build?
the jewish community council of gateshead were granted building for 26 family homes at a former bus depot (brownfield site).
where is totnes?
totnes is east of plymouth on the coast of the english channel
why did totnes protest against costa
totnes protested against costa as the people feared dilution of the charm of their independent and colourful high street.
what is the population of totnes
the population of totnes is 8500
how many stores does costa have
costa has 3,400 stores across 31 countries
how many employees does costa have
costa has 18,400 employees
what did tony kershaw say about costa
tony kershaw told the guardian costa “produce generic coffee”
what reasons did Frances Northrop give to the guardian on why she doesn’t want costa in Totnes
Frances Northrop said she doesn’t want Costa in Totnes because, “we want to keep money circulating locally” and “we support family business that use a local IT company and buy their foods locally”