Relationships And Connections Of Place Flashcards
What are relationships in a place
How people interact with each other within a place
What type of relationships can form in a place, or between places
Social relationships - how people or groups interact with each other
Economic relationships - exchange of goods, trade blocs
Cultural relationships - how cultures practice traditions in a place, with each other
What are connections in place
How places interact with each other
What are examples of connections in a place
Physical connections - transport links, roads, railways, airports, shipping routes. All allow the movement of people
Economic connections - Trading relationships such as trade blocs
Cultural connections - exchange of ideas, traditions and cultural practices, often through migration
How do relationships and connections impact changing demographics
Social political and economic connections, can cause people to move into or out of a place. -> influencing demographic through migration
Relationships with other places - Having relationships with other places can lead to cultural exchange, influencing how diverse a population is
Globalisation- As world is better connected, makes it easier for people to move around and connect with each other
How do relationships and connections impact cultural characteristics
Cultural exchange - connections with other places can lead to the exchange of ideas, traditions and languages, which results in the blending of cultures
Economic relationships - tourism can bring new cultures to a place, influencing the place
How do relationships and connections impact economic change
Trade and investment - relations within trade blocs between countries generate economic growth
Connections promote labour migration - brings new skills to industries, generating growth in those industries and therefore economies
Technology transfer- Trade blocs often lead to the flow of technology between regions, allowing countries to develop their economies faster
How do relationships and connections impact social inequalities
Trade blocs - being in a trade bloc can increase a countries QOL due to increased economic activity, reducing social inequalities
Better connected - Having better connections to other places will allow for more resources to flow into a place, reducing social inequalities
What are shifting flows of people
Immigration - moving to a place for better opportunities
Refugees - moving to a place to escape conflict/disasters
Labour immigration - moving to a place for work
What are shifting flows of money
Investment flows - capital moving through countries
-> can lead to regeneration projects
Remittances - money being sent back home by workers
Aid - money given to one country by another to help support development
What are shifting flows of resources
Natural resources - movement of raw materials between countries often through trade
Labour - movement of human resource in the economy
Technology - movement of tech between countries, helping to develop them
What are shifting flows of ideas
Globalistion - increased connection between countries
Happens over the internet
Technology - new platforms to connect people such as zoom, facilitates the sharing of ideas between people
Cultural exchange
How was place connected in the past
Trade routes
Colonialism
Migration and exploration
How is place connected in the present
Trade blocs
Global communication networks - the internet/zoom
Media - live media coverage all over the world
How do past connections influence a place
Cultural heritage - old languages and traditions still have meaning to many places now -> introduced by colonialism
Architectural Influence - distinctive styles
Treaties between countries in the past, still have significance now
How do present connections shape place
Globalisation - cultural exchange - create diverse place
Global communication networks - cultural exchange - create diverse place
Media - media places
Trade blocs - create economic growth in a place
What are the impacts that governments have on relationships and connections
Trade/economic relationships
Strict immigration- if governments are strict on immigration it limits the amount of cultural exchange -> prevents the formation of relationships
military alliances - NATO, if countries are left out, could affect relations between countries within
Less developed countries - governments have less money to spend on physical connections, which prevents the formation of economic and social relationships
What impacts do governments have on relationships and connections at a local scale
Social cohesion - prices on housing can bring people together or create divisions
Community activities - promote identity and create relationships between people
Infrastructure developments - create connections between people and places
