Relationships and Connections Flashcards
What is a demographic? Give features - Flows
A demographic is factors which concern who lives in a place and what characteristics they have.
Features may be age, ethnicity, gender, religion, education level, income level.
What are cultural aspects? Give features - Flows
Cultural aspects are aspects to do with the ways in which people live their lives.
Features may be foods, customs, languages, arts, attitudes, beliefs, clothing etc.
What 4 things can be classes as shifting flows? - Flows
People, money and investment, ideas, resources.
How do flows of people impact Harrogate demographically and culturally? - Flows
D - Influx of polish migrants leads to more diverse ethnic mix and labour market, influx of older and retired people (17% of population).
C - New languages spoken, English lessons required. More ethnic shops available and more participation at faith groups.
How do flows of people impact Brick Lane demographically and culturally? - Flows
D - constant flows of migrants over time (French Huguenots, Jews, Irish, Catholics, Bangladeshis) changed the demographic whilst gentrification is forcing lower income groups from the area.
C - multi ethnic community creates a rich culture, has a diversity of languages, religions and religious buildings as well as cuisines.
How do flows of money and investment impact Harrogate demographically? - Flows
D - government policy has encouraged more lower cost housing in the area, changing financial demographic. Conflict caused by proposals to build housing in Pannal, Harlow Carr, Duchy. Younger age profile likely in low cost housing. Plans to build 250 new houses at Pannal. New housing increase population size.
How do flows of money and investment impact Brick Lane demographically and culturally? - Flows
D - gentrification investment by private companies to create high cost housing is ousting low-income immigrants from the area.
C - Bangladeshis will be pushed out by gentrification, a community which their culture has shaped. Businesses from minority groups are leaving the area. CULTURE BEING DILUTED as migrants leave the area.
How are flows of ideas impacting Harrogate culturally? - Flows
C -Annual StrEat food festival in Valley Gardens, 4 day celebration of global street food and music, enhances the culture of the town. Authentic Greek/Turkish restaurants in town centre impacted by improved culinary diversity and ideas.
How are flows of ideas impacting Brick Lane culturally? - Flows
C - Restaurants established by Bangladeshi migrants coming into the area as well as bagel shops are examples of flows of culinary ideas.
How do flows of resources impact Harrogate demographically? - Flows
New houses and care home facilities in the area are changing the age demographic of the area (new affordable housing is bringing younger people to the area whilst specialist dementia care is increasing the elderly population).
How do flows of resources impact Brick Lane culturally/demographically? - Flows
Gentrification through building from materials outside of the area has caused Brick Lane’s migrant population to be at threat of removal from the area. May lead to mass exodus of migrant population.
What examples are there of external flows impacting THAILAND demographically? - Flows
The ‘Cabbages and Condoms’ scheme in Thailand has led to increased condom presence within Thailand to promote contraceptive use to reduce the birth rate. This has reduced the number of young people in Thailand.
What has been the impact of the Cabbages and Condoms scheme on Thailand’s population nowadays (link to population pyramids)? - Flows
Thailand’s population pyramids have narrowed at their base drastically, and widened at their peak, as the largest group in Thailand is now the elderly rather than ‘young dependents’.
How has government policy impacted France demographically? - Flows
France encouraged more births in order to increase labour supply in the future. Aimed to curb worries that an ageing population would cause socioeconomic impacts and population decline.
What specific policies did France’s government employ in order to increase birth rates? - Flows
1939 CODE DE LA FAMILLE:
Banned the sale of contraceptives, offered cash incentives for being housewives to children, subsidised holidays for families, free public transport, 20 WEEK FULL PAY MATERNITY LEAVE for first children.
How has government policy impacted Brick Lane demographically? - Flows
In the 1950s, following the conclusion of WW2, the British Govt decided to offer jobs to immigrants in labour and manual work to help rebuild the UK. Led to mass settlement from commonwealth countries, such as Bangladesh.
How have International Institutions impacted Harrogate demographically and culturally? - Flows
D- Following the 2004 EU Accession, 28 more countries joined EU, leading to major immigration from countries such as Poland into low income jobs in labour.
C- led to speaking of newer languages, a wider culture, and ethnic shops ‘POLSKI SKLEP’
How have TNCs impacted Detroit? - Flows
Detroit used to be the centre of the car industry in America, leading to major migration of unskilled workers into the area. As other countries became cheaper to manufacture in, TNCs migrated abroad, and the richer individuals in the area left too. This left poor, unskilled workers stranded in an area which now had no employment.
How have TNCs impacted Detroit demographically? - Flows
As employment left Detroit, the poorer, unskilled and usually black workers were left stranded without jobs. The area fell into crime and began to be dominated by derelict industrial buildings. Known as WHITE FLIGHT.
What is a place’s meaning? - Flows
A meaning is the perception of a place that people associate with it. It is subjective and dependent on the experiences of a person with a given place.
What is the representation of a place? - Flows
Representation is how a place is portrayed in society, often manipulated by the media or managed by image making organisations.
What is place marketing? - Flows
Place marketing is how places are ‘sold’ like products to consumers. ‘Consumers’ such as visitors, people migrating to an area, investors.
What is place re-imaging? - Flows
Re-imaging is the changing of existing NEGATIVE perceptions of a place to generate a positive set of ideas, feelings and attitudes towards a place.
What is rebranding? - Flows
Rebranding is when places are given a new identity which is appealing to investors and people. Achieved through reimagining, place marketing and regeneration schemes.
How do governments rebrand a place? - Flows
Governments at local and national level put strategies in place to manipulate perception of a place such as in terms of tourism and investment. SLOGANS/ADVERTISING.
Why do corporate bodies rebrand a place? - Flows
Corporate bodies often rebrand a place for their own personal benefit to increase tourism/migration/investment to the area.
What is the intention that corporate bodies have when rebranding a place? What methods do they use to rebrand a place? - Flows
When rebranding a place, corporate bodies intend to make a place appear as positive as possible for investors and tourists.
Brochures, advertising, leaflets, videos, posters etc.
How do community and local groups rebrand a place? What can this result in? - Flows
Community and local groups take an active role in managing and improving perception of a place to improve the local economy through investment. Result in improved services and opportunities as well as quality of life for local people.
What example is there of community and local groups aiming to rebrand Harrogate? - Flows
Community and local groups in Harrogate work with local businesses and groups to promote these at the StrEat Food Festival, as well as raise income to promote other tourism.
What are connections between places? How do they impact a place? - Flows
Connections between places are how 2 places are linked. These connections impact the character of a place and develop them as places.
What are the 3 levels of connections in terms of space? - Flows
Connections exist at a regional, national and international level in terms of space.
What 2 types of connection exist in terms of time? - Flows
Connections in the past and the present exist in terms of time.
How has Harrogate been impacted by past connections? - Flows
Harrogate has been impacted by connections to its spa-town status, with this attracting wealthy people and growing Harrogate’s infrastructure such as rail to other parts of the country. It also grew attractions like the Pump Rooms, the Valley Gardens and the Turkish Baths.
How has Harrogate been impacted by present connections? - Flows
Harrogate has seen the growth in chains such as the Everyman, Gino’s and the Ivy, whilst it has also seen large retail brands like Next and TK Maxx. It has also welcomed the Tour de Yorkshire cycling event.
How was/is Harrogate connected at regional level? - Flow
Was: the arrival of the Harrogate railway following being established as a Spa Town created regional links.
Is: Harrogate is now increasingly connected with the wider area through transport links.
How was/is Harrogate connected at national level? - Flows
Was: Harrogate attracted visitors from across the country to its Spa Town attractions, developed Conference Status and hosted events like party conferences.
Is: Harrogate still hosts conferences and concerts at the conference centre, rise in chain restaurants and retail.
How was/is Harrogate connected at international level? - Flows
Was: Harrogate hosted events such as Eurovision in 1982.
Is: Harrogate hosts the Tour de Yorkshire stages and sees increased links with Europe to expand its international appeal. Has tourism.
