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Representations Of Place Flashcards

1
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How many ways can place be represented in?

A

Place can be represented in a variety of different forms or media that often give contrasting images.

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What are the two types of source?

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Formal and informal

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Give an example of a formal source.

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Maps

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Give an example of an informal source.

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Songs

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What are the two types of data that can represent place?

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Qualitative and quantitative

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What is meant by qualitative data?

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This is information that is non-numerical and used in a relatively unstructured and open ended way. It is descriptive.

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Give some examples of qualitative sources.

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Interviews
Artistic depictions (e.g. photographs)
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What is quantitative data?

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This is data that can be quantified and verified and is amenable to statistical manipulation.

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Give an example of a quantitative data source.

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Census data

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What are the 10 sources of representation?

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Music
Art
TV and film
Textual sources
Graffiti
Interviews
Poetry
Photographs
Maps
Statistics
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11
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What does music evoke?

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A sense of place.

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What can portray places?

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Song lyrics

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What can different types of music be associated with?

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Different geographical locations.

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14
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What type of music is associated with Jamaica?

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Reggae music is associated with Jamaica.

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Give an example of a song with lyrics that portray a place.

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Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys

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What place is represented by Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys?

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New York

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17
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Why are paintings sometimes criticised?

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There are often criticisms of the paintings reflecting a romantic vision of a rural idyll.

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18
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What else has become synonymous with geographical places?

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Art

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What can art work sometime show?

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It can show a deeper meaning of the place’s character.

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20
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Which to artist became known for their landscapes of Suffolk?

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Gainsborough and Constable

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21
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What is Suffolk sometimes known as?

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Constable Country

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What is more reliable photos or art work?

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Photos are more reliable because artwork is often about subjective interpretation.

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What type of dramas are often filmed in cities?

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Crime dramas

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Why do crime dramas not portray an accurate representation of cities?

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This is because not all crimes occur in cities.

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What type of views do TV shows give?

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Both positive and negative views.

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True or false: the same place can be portrayed in a different light depending on the show.

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This is true.

27
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What do novels evoke?

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A sense of place- they give the impression of why it’s like to be there.

28
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What can cause “place prejudice”?

A

The media

29
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True or false: textual sources only show places in a positive light.

A

This is false- textual sources can present a place in both a positive and negative light.

30
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What are some places strongly associated with?

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Authors and stories.

31
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How can places that are strongly associated with authors and stories benefit from this representation?

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The places can be sold as such.

32
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Give an example of a place that is associated with authors.

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Bronte Country

33
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What is graffiti?

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This is writing and/ or drawing that has been put illicitly on a wall or other surface.

34
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Where is graffiti often found?

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It is often found in a public space.

35
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What does Banksy argue that graffiti does?

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He argues that graffiti gives a voice to those heard in the mainstream.

36
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What evidence is there to suggest that graffiti is becoming more mainstream?

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It can be found in art galleries.
Street art
It is sold and bought

37
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What are interviews?

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These are first hand direct reports.

38
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Are interviews always structured?

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No they can be both structured or unstructured.

39
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What are the limitations of interviews?

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Lack of honesty

Interviewer bias

40
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What may people not be honest when they are asked interview questions?

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This is because people want to present themselves in a favourable light.

41
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What do interviews generate?

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They generate detailed insights about a persons sense of or perception of place.

42
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What does poetry describe and evoke?

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It describes and evokes a sense of place.

43
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What are famous poets associated with?

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Famous poets are associated with particular places.

44
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What famous poet is linked to the Lake District?

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William Wordsworth

45
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What does poetry allow people to imagine?

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Poetry enables people to imagine what it is like to be in that place.

46
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In what ways may poetry refer to specific places?

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Poetry may refer to specific places in personal and responsive ways.

47
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What type of photos are used for marketing?

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Undisturbed landscapes tend to be used rather than photos of humans.

48
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What type of area tends to use landscape photos?

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Tourist areas.

49
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What can affect photos?

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Weather
Editing and photoshop
Selective angles

50
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Why are selective angles used in photos?

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This is to show certain things and to give certain impressions.

51
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Why are places photoshopped?

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This is to make them appear more attractive.

52
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What type of approach is counter mapping?

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This is an example of a bottom up approach.

53
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What is countermapping?

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This is where people produce their own map based on their local knowledge.

54
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What are maps used for?

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They are used to locate places.

55
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What are the three limitations of maps?

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Reliability and accuracy
Distort reality
Hidden bias

56
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What do Google Maps focus on?

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Businesses

57
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When is the census collected?

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Every 10 years.

58
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What does the UK census show?

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This shows social and economic characteristics.

59
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How many years of census has been recorded in the U.K?

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Records show over 200years

60
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What are the limitations of statistics?

A

They can be subjunctive.

They tell us little about human experience.

61
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Why can statistics be subjective?

A

People selectively choose data.

62
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What do smaller geographical units reveal?

A

Basic information.

63
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What 3 pieces of basic information are statistics good for?

A

Age
Ethnicity
Economic deprivation

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