Reprensation of place Flashcards
1
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What is informal representation?
A
Shows the geographical context of a place through the media, offers sound and sight of a place. Its subjective
2
Q
What is formal representation?
A
Provides statistically perspectives of a place
3
Q
Pros and cons of informal:
A
Pros= diverse, shows detail of sights and sounds
Cons= subjective, bias, smaller scale, lacks balance
4
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Pros and cons of formal:
A
Pros=accurate, factual, changes over time (up to date), wider scale
Cons=doesn’t show how people live, may not be true, doesn’t show opinions