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GEOGRAPHY A LEVEL HUMAN > REGENERATING PLACES - LESSON 6 - UNSUCCESSFUL PLACES AND OTHER TYPES OF AREA > Flashcards

REGENERATING PLACES - LESSON 6 - UNSUCCESSFUL PLACES AND OTHER TYPES OF AREA Flashcards

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1
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What are some examples of unsuccessful places

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Hulme, Manchester
Detroit, michigan

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What are some visible signs of deprivation

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Abandoned buildings
Broken windows
Cracked streets
Litter
Rubble
Vandalism
Deserted

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What was the population of Detroit in 1950

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1.85 million - 4th largest city in the US

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What did the population of detroit from between 2000 - 2010

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2000: 951270
2010: 718777

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What is the 25% reduction in the population of detroit due to

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The decline in car manufacturing industry based in Michigan

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How many seats in congress did Michigan have in 1960 compared to today

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19 - now 14 due to population decline

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Why did the Mayer of detroit - Dave Bing, dispute the census data regarding its population

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History of undercounting residents in larger cities, claiming it had failed to verify another 40,000 residents due to state funding

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What were the debts of detroit in 2013

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£18.5 billion, declared bankrupt

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How many families in Detroit are under the poverty line

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1/3

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What is Detroits murder rate

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45 people per 100,000
2/3s of murders are drug related

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What is a sink estate

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These are housing estates characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation and crime, especially domestic violence, drugs and gangs

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What are the priorities when regenerating a sink estate

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Improved socio-economic situations
Education and healthcare
Housing and community
Employment
Infrastructure and transport links
Basic standards
Reduce crime

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What is an example of a sink estate

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Hulme, Manchester

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What was the unemployment in Hulme in 1991 and long term unemployment

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39%
Long-term - 51%

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What percentage of Hulme occupants left school without an education

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74%

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What % of Hulme were on income support

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60%

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When were the two regeneration attempts for Hulme

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1960s - failed
1990s - success

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What are commuter villages

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These are settlements that have a proportion of the population living in them who commute out daily or weekly, usually to larger settlements either nearby or further away

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What are the priorities for a commuter village

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Good infrastructure/transport
Facilities eg. Schools and Doctors
Stimulating local economy to prevent dormancy
Maintaining green space

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What is an example of a commuter village

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Bishops Cleeve

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What as the population of Bishops Cleeve in 1900

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400

22
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What was the population of Bishops Cleeve in 2012

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15000

23
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How far away is Bishops Cleeve from Cheltenham

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3.3 Miles

24
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What large industries are located in Cheltenham, that people who live in Bishops Cleeve may work for

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GCHQ, Smiths Industries, GE Aviation

25
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When was Cleeve Secondary school established

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1956

26
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What is a Gated community

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Found in Urban and rural settlements as either individual buildings or groups of houses. Landscapes of surveillance with CCTV and security guards deter access by unknown people and reduce crime

27
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What are the priorities for a gated community

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Reduce crime
Segregate incomers who may pose a threat
Increase security
Maintain value of properties

28
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What is an example of a Gated community

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Hidden Hills - LA
St Georges Hill - Surrey

29
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What is the population and land coverage of the Hidden Hills

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1,856
Covers 1.7 miles

30
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What is the mean household income in the Hidden Hills

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$200000

31
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What is the mean house price in the hidden hills

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$1000000

32
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When was the last arson attack in the hidden hills

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2001

33
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What percentage of people who live in the hidden hills are white

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87.4%

34
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Who are some notable residents of St Georges Hill

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John Lennon
Elton John
Sir Tom Jones
John Terry
Sir Nick Faldo

35
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What are some of the leisure activities in St Georges Hill

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Golf club - Top 100 in country
Tennis club - 32 courts
4 Squash courts
Gym and air conditioned studio
Olympic swimming pool
Creche
Beauty spa
Sauna and steam room

36
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Where is St Georges Hill located

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Weybridge, Surrey

37
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What is a way to qualitatively and quantitatively measure a place

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QL: Local community surveys - provides opinions and stakeholders

QT: Governmental sources such as National census or IMD

38
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What is civic engagement

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The ways in which people participate in their community in order to improve the quality of life for others, or to shape their communities future

39
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What are some reasons why levels of engagement may vary

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Age and social class

40
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In a 2013 audit of political engagement, what percentage of 18-34 year olds will absolutely not vote, compared to those who absolutely would

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will not: 12%
Will: 3%

41
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In 2015, what percentage of 18-24 year olds voted in various elections

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44%

42
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In a 2013 audit of political engagement, what percentage of 65+ year olds will absolutely not vote, compared to those who absolutely would

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Will not: 7%
Will: 8%

43
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Why would a younger person may not want to vote

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Excluded from political campaigns, no interest, no attachment to place

44
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What is a grey vote

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a person who is unsure who to vote for, primarily between the ages of 24-65

Hence campaigns more likely to target them, and exclude younger people

45
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What are the 4 different social classes

A

AB
C1
C2
DE

46
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What proportion of the wealth do the top 5% hold

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20%

47
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What percentage of AB social grade would vote

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63%

48
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What percentage of DE social grade would vote

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39%

49
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Why would a wealthier person be more likely to vote

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More disposable income to invest into activities eg. sports, youth clubs - increasing engagement

50
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Why may a poorer person be less likely to vote

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No disposable income to invest into local activities, unable to join community, working to survive

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