Paper 2 - Changing Places (Regeneration) Flashcards
Definition - Accessibility
How easy it is to travel to a place or interact with an individual
Definition - Attachment
A sense of binding to a particular location due to positive and intense experiences
Definition - Built Environment
The buildings and infrastructure within an urban area
Definition - Capital
Productive assets, goods or financial stakes
Definition - Commuter
An individual who regularly travels a distance between their residence and their employment
Definition - Cultural Enrichment
The addition of ideas, traditions and beliefs due to the arrival of new people
Definition - Culture
The way of life of a particular group of people at a particular time, generally customs and beliefs
Definition - Demographic
The characteristics of a population
Definition - Deprivation
Individuals that lack basic services or objects they would expect to have in the
21st Century
Definition - Diversity
Variation within a population, in their characteristics, background and behaviour
Definition - Ethnicity
The cultural background of a group of people, often based on religion or country of origin
Definition - Experienced Places
Locations a person has visited in their lifetime
Definition - Far places
Places that feel distant, physically or emotionally
Definition - Gentrification
Renovation of older/deteriorating buildings or areas with the aim of attracting high-income individuals or elite businesses to a place
Definition - Governance
The management of a place or group of people
Definition - Inequality
Differences in income, well-being and wealth between individuals, communities and society
Definition - Insiders
People who feel like they are ‘part of’ a place; they feel included within the place and have a strong connection to it
Definition - Internal Migration
The movement of people within a country
Definition - International Migration
The movement of people from one country to another
Definition - Life Expectancy
The average number of years an individual is likely to live, determined at birth
Definition - Lived Experience
The contribution of experiences and opportunities to an individual’s views and values
Definition - Media Places
Places an individual hasnt visited but has a reputation based from media representation
Definition - Multicultural
The existence, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single geographic area
Definition - Near Places
Places that feel close, physically or emotionally
Definition - Outsiders
People who feel like they are not part of a place - they feel isolated and may not have a strong connection to the place
Definition - Perception
A persons view of a place or issue based on feelings, experience and outside forces such as the media
Definition - Placelessness
Places that lack unique character or reputation, due to chain stores replacing local independent shops or a lack of attachment experienced by people visiting the location
Definition - Population Density
The number of people per square kilometre
Definition - Rebranding
Creating a new look or reputation for an area
Definition - Segregation
The separation of a group from other groups
Definition - Social Clustering
Groups of people with similar background frequently living together
Definition - Social Exclusion
The inability of a group of people to become involved in the cultural activites of a place
Definition - Urbanisation
An increase in the proportion of a population living within urban areas
Definition - Primary Sector
The economic sector that revolves around the extraction of raw materials / natural resources
Definition - Secondary Sector
The sector of the economy that revolves around manufacturing using raw materials / natural resources
Definition - Tertiary Sector
The sector of the economy that revolves around services and retail
