Quantitative and Qualitative resources Flashcards
What is quantitative data
A numerical quantity
What are the 3 types of quantitative data
Statistics (census)
Bio Mapping
Regular mapping
What are the advantages of quantitative data for representing place
The use of numbers allows us to be very specific about a place and can give insight into the demographic that lives there, giving us a preconception.
Data allows for no bias
What are the disadvantages of quantitative data for representing place
Numerical values tell us very little about the actual lived human experience.
It may not always be accurate as people could lie
Takes a long time to process and analyse
Explain the UK Census
For the last 200 years, the UK census has been used to detail our socio-economic characteristics. It is carried out every 10 years
How do maps provide a sense of place
Maps involve coordinates and scale to locate a place,
However they are not always accurate. Our current map, “the mercator projection” inaccurately depicts the size of the north and south latitude
What is Biomapping
The mapping of emotions through a device which records GSR . In 2015, a man wore it around London, and it showed that’s tress was high around the tube and roads, but low when walking around quiet streets.
What is Qualitative data
A Non-numerical quantity
Give examples of qualitative data
Music
Photograph’s
Film
Art / Graffiti
Digital place
Architecture
Interviews
Textural sources
What are the advantages of qualitative data for representing place
They can reach a global audience and make geographical distances less of an obstacle
The give representations of true lived experiences and are great for giving “INSIDER EXAMPLES”
What are the disadvantages of qualitative data for representing place
The image portrayed is not always true, and give people false attachments to places they have never been to before
How can music represent a place
Different genres are associated with different places such as Reggae with Jamaica
Lyrics can also improve a places perception such as Jay Z’s song “New York”
How can Photographs represent a place
Photographs literally show the place as it is
However, photoshopping is a common thing, making places in photos appear better than they actually are. It also depends on when the photo was taken as things like weather and crowding are a big influence
How can Films represent a place
Every TV show requires a place to be there backdrop, and certain places link to certain things such as dilapidated houses and horror films.
How has Film perception positively impacted New Zealand
Lord of the Rings has become synonymous with New Zealand and has increased tourism by 50% due to capitalising on the matter , and making stamps with the characters faces etc.
