The Nature And Importnatnce Of Place Flashcards
What is place
A location with meaning
Why is place important
Creates a sense of belonging
Creates an identity
Creates connections between people and the place
Creates relationships
Place relates to people’s everyday lives
What is an insider perspective of place
They are familiar with the place
They have a connection to the place
They share cultral values
Know the place well
What is an outsider
Someone who isn’t from the place
They feel like they don’t belong in the place
They can experience the place through the media
They don’t understand the social norms within the place
Feels unwelcome in the place
What are the four categories of place
Near place
Far place
Media place
Experienced place
What is a near place
Located geographically close to
May share similar traits with other area around it
Is easily accessible
Everyday experiences often occur in a near place
What is a far place
Located geographically far away
Has different cultural norms
Harder to reach
Can be experienced through the media
What is a media place
Usually a place someone hasn’t been to
Seen through TV, place advertisements and news stories
Peoples perceptions of a place can be shaped by the media
What is an experienced place
A place you’ve had direct contact with
A place you’ve been too
A place you have a perception of
A place where you spend most of your time
A place you have an understanding of
Perceptions of place can differ depending on how you’ve experienced the place
Usually has a personal connection, with significant meaning
A place someone has been too
Subjective perspectives: people will perceive a place differently depending on how they experienced it
An experienced place is developed through direct interaction
What is an Endogenous factor
Something that originates from within a place
What is an Exogenous factor
Something that originates from outside the place
What are examples of Endogenous factors
Location
Topography
Physical geography
Land use
Built environment
Infrastructure
Demographic
What are examples of Exogenous factors
People
Ideas
Resources
Money
Why is topography an endogenous factor
Shape and form of the land, as well as how it’s distributed on the earths surface within a place
- topographical features like mountains may be composed of a specific type of rock
- local rock may be used to build houses giving them a specific look only that place has
Slate villages of north wales - are known for the houses built of local slate , the cultural in the area is deeply connected to the slate
Why is physical geography an endogenous factor
Makes up the landscape within a place
Why is location an endogenous factor
Because it’s where the place is on the earths surface, and it can’t change
Why is land use an endogenous factor
Because it is influenced by the topography of the place
Why is the built environment an endogenous factor
It’s influenced by the people within the place
Why is infrastructure an endogenous factor
Because it is shaped by local needs
Why is demographic an endogenous factor
demographic directly relates to the population’s characteristics within the place
Why can people be exogenous factors
People can come from outside a place, through migration bringing new cultural as and ideas, creating cultural exchange and a changing demographic
Why are resources exogenous factors
Resources can be imported from other places
Why are ideas an exogenous factor
They often originate from outside the place,
globalisation -> cultural exchange
can change perceptions within the place
