SG1: How do we understand place?

Question 1

What is difference between space and place?

Answer 1

Place is created by human experiences. It has an objective meaning and social/cultural connections. Whilst space has no subjective meaning and no value.

Question 2

What is locale?

Answer 2

A setting whereby everyday activities are taken place e.g office, school.

Question 3

What is qualitative data?

Answer 3

Data that is opinions, thoughts or feelings.

Question 4

What is Quantitative data?

Answer 4

Data that is numerical and true.

Question 5

What is formal data?

Answer 5

Representation of place based on statistical data which can be geolocated

Question 6

What is informal data?

Answer 6

Representation of place thorough media

Question 7

Advantages of formal data?

Answer 7

1. Data is time framed so can identity change over time.
2. Direct comparisons can be made between places
3. Census is good
4. Cherry picking

Question 8

Disadvantages of formal data?

Answer 8

1. May not give full picture of the place as it tells very little
2. Geospatial data can include hidden bias.
3. Data can be misinterpreted
4. Dependant on the reliability of the data

Question 9

Advantages of informal data?

Answer 9

1. Different sources will show range of perspectives on a place
2. Useful for creating a ‘sense of place’
3. There are a wide variety of sources which are easy to access

Question 10

Disadvantages of informal data?

Answer 10

1. May not give full picture of place
2. May not be time framed
3. Can be manipulated

Question 11

What is globalisation?

Answer 11

The increasing interconnection of the world’s economic, cultural and political systems

Question 12

What is time-space compression?

Answer 12

A set of process leading to a shrinking world caused by reductions in relative distances between places

Question 13

What are the positives of time space compression?

Answer 13

It allows for much more development through trading and getting in skilled workers from different countries.

Question 14

What are the negatives of space time compression?

Answer 14

Could lead to exploits in cheap labour, in children and poor work conditions.
Also, the compression can lead to issues surrounding terrorism and armed conflicts, as opposing groups have more mobility, greater technology and can organise attacks.

Question 15

What is the biggest problem surrounding globalisation?

Answer 15

Placelessness with the increasing infiltration of global brands nearly every town across the UK (Clone Towns)

Question 16

Give an example of a clone town

Answer 16

One town under threat in 2012 was Totnes, South Devon, when a costa was proposed to be built there. Locals instantly protested against the idea and got the proposals moved back for years.