Places Flashcards
How does age affect perceptions
Life cycle
See things differently when you are young
How does gender affect perception
In different societies the roles of men and women have reflected in the way the two groups can move around
Male dominated society
Sexuality
Some paces acquire a meaning because that’s where LGBT cluster
San Fran - election of LGBT councillors
Religion
Spiritual significance
Jerusalem
Lourdes
Roles
Roles influence perceptions of fear and insecurity
E.g. Gated communities
Globalisation
The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of the world economically socially politically and culturally
Time space compression
Space is no longer the barrier it once was to communicate and movement of people goods and ideas
Characteristics of a place
Physical geog Demography Socio economic Cultural Political Built characteristics
Quality of life
The extent to which people’s needs and desires are met
Standard of living
The ability to access services and goods
Affect of globalisation
Global shift - relocation of manufacturing production at a global scale
Loss of employment in primary and secondary sectors - mine and factory closures in ACs
Swansea - regenerated
What characteristics make up a place
Physical Demography Socioeconomic Cultural Political Built
What is space
Space exist between places and does not carry meaning
What is a place
Somewhere with an objective meaning or a subjective meaning
Ways of representing places
Informal
Television and film - soaps
