The Concept of Place Flashcards
How is place defined?
The idea is that place is made up of all things that come together to make a place what it is.
Name 5 things that make a place what it is?
Its location.
The physical characteristics of the landscape (topography)
The human characteristics (who lives there and what they’re like plus the human features of the landscape.
All the things that flow in and out of that place e.g people money, ideas, resources.
The sense of place i.e. the emotional meanings the place has, either individuals or groups of people.
Why would the physical characteristics of a place change over time?
Rivers may migrate or when a volcano erupts and alters the landscapes.
Why might the human characteristics of a place change?
New people are born in a place and others die, as people migrate in and out of place.
Why might flows in and out of a place change?
Flows of money could change when a multinational corporation invests in a new factory or decides to close an existing factory.
Why might sense of place change?
The places a person played in as a child will not have the same meanings to that person when they return there as an adult.
Why might different people have a different sense of the same place?
For example, one person may think of a city center as a place of excitement and opportunity, whilst another person may think of it as a place of stress.
Why is the idea of place important?
Many people create their identity based on the places that they feel connected to. For example, a person my consider coming from Manchester to be a part of who they are.
Define the term insider?
An insider is someone who is familiar with a place and who feels welcome in that place they feel that they belong there.
Define the term outsider?
An outsider is someone who feels unwelcome or excluded from a place, they don’t feel that they belong.
Define experienced places?
Places that people have spent time in. When a person visits or lives in a place their experiences, such as the things they see and the people they meet, shape their sense of that place.
Define Media places?
Places that people have not been to, but have created a sense of place for through their depiction in media (books, art and films).
Why might a media place be different to the lived experienced?
The media may present a place in a particular way and for a particular purpose. For example, tourist destinations such as the Caribbean as a place of relaxation and opulence, but the reality for people who live their may be that it is a place of poverty and hardship.
Define far place?
Far place is are distant from where a person lives.
Define near places?
Near places can be thought of as geographically near to where a person lives.
