Place Flashcards
What is meant by the term ‘placelessness’?
the idea that a place is lacking any unique identity so it feels as if you could be anywhere
What is meant by the term ‘sense of place’?
The subjective emotional attachment a person has to a place
What is meant by the term ‘insider’?
a person who has significant experience of a place and a sense of belonging
What is meant by the term ‘outsider’?
a person who has limited experience of a place, may lack a sense of belonging (e.g tourist)
What is meant by the term ‘lived experience’?
a person’s individual experience of a place (can be from insiders or outsiders)
What physical, endogenous factors can influence the character of a place?
- physical features
- topography
- location
What is meant by the term ‘globalisation’?
the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange
What is meant by the term ‘gentrification’?
a change in the land/infrastructure which leads to an increase in land and property values, forcing out the lower classes
What is meant by the term ‘glocalisation’?
large TNCs adapting their products or services to better suit the people within a specific location
What is meant by the term ‘media place’?
a place’s identity based off of it’s media representation and not an actual visit to the place.
What is meant by the term ‘place character’?
specific attributes or features which contribute to the identity of a place (making it unique)
What is meant by the term ‘exogenous factors’?
factors that contribute to a place’s character that originate from outside of the place or provide links with other places
What is meant by the term ‘endogenous factors’?
factors that contribute to a place’s character that come from within the place (local)
Give 2 examples of exogenous factors
- people such as migrants or tourists; changing quantity of people and demography
- Investment; leads to regeneration etc.
- resources; ports and money allow trade and imports
- ideas; information can more easily be exchanged between places
Give 2 examples of human endogenous factors
- demography
- infrastructure; enhances local living conditions
- land use; urban or rural areas
What is meant by the term ‘site’?
The physical landscape on which a
house/building etc is located
What is meant by the term ‘situation’?
In relation to the surrounding area;
what is nearby? Physical landscape,
human features.
What is meant by the term ‘placemaking’?
The deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community’s quality of life
What is the phenomenological approach to sense of place?
a person’s attachment and feelings towards a place are closely linked to experience instead of just physical attributes
What is place meaning?
the perception of place held by an individual or group of people
What is positionality? How does it impact perspectives?
the social identities of a person, which may contribute to how they see a place
(e.g. age, gender, socio-economic status)
What are ‘forces of change’?
the driving factors in the changing of a place
e.g. governments, TNCs, community groups, councils and international organisations
What is rebranding?
- the process where the meaning and identity of a location is changed
- can include both reimaging and regeneration
What is regeneration?
improving areas that have previously experienced decline
What is reimaging?
positively changing the standing and reputation of a place
