Physical And Human Forces Shaping Places

Question 1

Endogenous factors

Answer 1

Factors shaping places internally eg local people and physical site and situation

Question 2

Exogenous factors

Answer 2

Factors shaping places externally eg

Flows of people investment and ideas

Question 3

What is globalisation

Answer 3

The increasing interconnected ness of people and places

Question 4

5 dimensions of globalisation

Answer 4

Economic - flows of FDI
Demographic - migration
Political - trading blocs
Cultural - religion
Environmental - Antarctic treaty

Question 5

What is placelessness

Answer 5

The casual irradiation of distinctive places eg through global brands like McDonald’s

Question 6

Concern of placelessness

Answer 6

Creates a loss of identity

Question 7

What is glocalisation

Answer 7

Global brands tailoring products to local cultures

Eg McDonald’s sell samosas only in Mexico

Question 8

Localisation of a place

Answer 8

Places choosing to make themselves more distinct

Question 9

How is the Totnes pound an example of localisation

Answer 9

Local currency launched to promote spending in local shops

Question 10

What are slow cities

Answer 10

Less than 50,000 people, active support of local produce and community life.