Representations Of Place Flashcards
How many ways can place be represented in?
Place can be represented in a variety of different forms or media that often give contrasting images.
What are the two types of source?
Formal and informal
Give an example of a formal source.
Maps
Give an example of an informal source.
Songs
What are the two types of data that can represent place?
Qualitative and quantitative
What is meant by qualitative data?
This is information that is non-numerical and used in a relatively unstructured and open ended way. It is descriptive.
Give some examples of qualitative sources.
Interviews Artistic depictions (e.g. photographs)
What is quantitative data?
This is data that can be quantified and verified and is amenable to statistical manipulation.
Give an example of a quantitative data source.
Census data
What are the 10 sources of representation?
Music Art TV and film Textual sources Graffiti Interviews Poetry Photographs Maps Statistics
What does music evoke?
A sense of place.
What can portray places?
Song lyrics
What can different types of music be associated with?
Different geographical locations.
What type of music is associated with Jamaica?
Reggae music is associated with Jamaica.
Give an example of a song with lyrics that portray a place.
Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys
What place is represented by Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys?
New York
Why are paintings sometimes criticised?
There are often criticisms of the paintings reflecting a romantic vision of a rural idyll.
What else has become synonymous with geographical places?
Art
What can art work sometime show?
It can show a deeper meaning of the place’s character.
Which to artist became known for their landscapes of Suffolk?
Gainsborough and Constable
What is Suffolk sometimes known as?
Constable Country
What is more reliable photos or art work?
Photos are more reliable because artwork is often about subjective interpretation.
What type of dramas are often filmed in cities?
Crime dramas
Why do crime dramas not portray an accurate representation of cities?
This is because not all crimes occur in cities.
What type of views do TV shows give?
Both positive and negative views.
True or false: the same place can be portrayed in a different light depending on the show.
This is true.
What do novels evoke?
A sense of place- they give the impression of why it’s like to be there.
What can cause “place prejudice”?
The media
True or false: textual sources only show places in a positive light.
This is false- textual sources can present a place in both a positive and negative light.
What are some places strongly associated with?
Authors and stories.
How can places that are strongly associated with authors and stories benefit from this representation?
The places can be sold as such.
Give an example of a place that is associated with authors.
Bronte Country
What is graffiti?
This is writing and/ or drawing that has been put illicitly on a wall or other surface.
Where is graffiti often found?
It is often found in a public space.
What does Banksy argue that graffiti does?
He argues that graffiti gives a voice to those heard in the mainstream.
What evidence is there to suggest that graffiti is becoming more mainstream?
It can be found in art galleries.
Street art
It is sold and bought
What are interviews?
These are first hand direct reports.
Are interviews always structured?
No they can be both structured or unstructured.
What are the limitations of interviews?
Lack of honesty
Interviewer bias
What may people not be honest when they are asked interview questions?
This is because people want to present themselves in a favourable light.
What do interviews generate?
They generate detailed insights about a persons sense of or perception of place.
What does poetry describe and evoke?
It describes and evokes a sense of place.
What are famous poets associated with?
Famous poets are associated with particular places.
What famous poet is linked to the Lake District?
William Wordsworth
What does poetry allow people to imagine?
Poetry enables people to imagine what it is like to be in that place.
In what ways may poetry refer to specific places?
Poetry may refer to specific places in personal and responsive ways.
What type of photos are used for marketing?
Undisturbed landscapes tend to be used rather than photos of humans.
What type of area tends to use landscape photos?
Tourist areas.
What can affect photos?
Weather
Editing and photoshop
Selective angles
Why are selective angles used in photos?
This is to show certain things and to give certain impressions.
Why are places photoshopped?
This is to make them appear more attractive.
What type of approach is counter mapping?
This is an example of a bottom up approach.
What is countermapping?
This is where people produce their own map based on their local knowledge.
What are maps used for?
They are used to locate places.
What are the three limitations of maps?
Reliability and accuracy
Distort reality
Hidden bias
What do Google Maps focus on?
Businesses
When is the census collected?
Every 10 years.
What does the UK census show?
This shows social and economic characteristics.
How many years of census has been recorded in the U.K?
Records show over 200years
What are the limitations of statistics?
They can be subjunctive.
They tell us little about human experience.
Why can statistics be subjective?
People selectively choose data.
What do smaller geographical units reveal?
Basic information.
What 3 pieces of basic information are statistics good for?
Age
Ethnicity
Economic deprivation
