The Nature And Importance Of Places Flashcards
Place definition
Places are a particular combination of material things that occupy a particular segment of space and have sets of meanings attached to them
Location definition
Where a place geographically is on a map, it’s longitude and latitude
Locale definition
A place where something happens or is set
Sense of place definition
Subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place
Descriptive approach definition
Places are distinct and can be studied separately
Social constructionist approach definition
Places are studied via its social processes
Phenomenological approach definition
Place is studied through experiences
Topophilia definition
Love of place
What are the three theoretical approaches to place?
- The descriptive approach
- The social constructionist approach
- The phenomenological approach
What are the three things that make up place?
- location
- locale
- sense of place
What can sense of place be influenced by?
- age
- ethnicity
- gender
- levels of deprecation
- political views
- disability
What can be explored to show the importance of place
- identity
- belonging
- well-being
Localism definition
Emotional ownership of a particular place
Regionalism definition
Loyalty to a distinct region with a population that shares similarities
Nationalism definition
Loyalty and devotion to a nation
