[Unit 4A: Enquiry Question 1] Flashcards
Regenerating Places
define “place”
Geographical spaces shaped by individuals and communities over time
define “rural-urban continuum”
Transition from sparsely populated remote rural areas to densely populated urban areas
define “processes”
movement of people, capital, info, and resources which can create wealthy or deprived places
define “regeneration”
process of improving a place by making positive changes. Physical improvements to an area
define “rebranding”
Creating new image or reputation for an area - the marketing of the place. Altering the way people feel about the place. Often relies on area’s industrial past
define “reimaging”
changing the image or name of a place
define “quinary” (job sector)
Highest level of decision making in an economy. e.g. CEOs and government officials. such as in London
define “postcode lottery”
uneven distribution of health and other services. typically referring to mental health, elder care, cancer diagnosis
define “Glasgow effect”
unexplained poor health and low life expectancy of residents in Glasgow, thought to be linked to deprivation
define “inequality”
uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, or outcomes among individuals or groups in a society. reduces potential for growth
define “quality of life”
level of socio-economic well being of people. measured using various indicators: health, happiness, income, education etc
define “spatial inequality”
uneven distribution of resources etc across a place
define “intergenerational cycle”
poor health and education may be intergenerational - they are passed down from parents to children. If you are born poor you are likely to remain so for your life.
what is the Clark-Fisher Model
a theory that describes how a country’s job sectors change over time as it develops.
Pre Industrial - people in subsistence farming
Industrial - manufacturing increases
Post industrial - services are needed
define “primary” job sector
extracting raw materials. farmers, fisherman, miners etc. such as in Cornwall
define “secondary” job sector
manufacturing/processing raw materials. factory workers, food processors. Sunderland (Nissan)
define “tertiary” job sector
service sector. teachers, banking, tourism. This is everywhere around the UK
define “Quaternary” job sector
High tech and highly skilled jobs. Jobs in research and IT. In Oxford
What types of employment are there
permanent contract
temp contract
full time
part time
self employed
define “gig economy”
labour market based on short term, temp contracts
What are some controversial aspects of work
Gender pay gap
0hr contracts (now a minimum living wage)
Illegal workers (2015 illegal to work illegally)
What are lead COD in deprived areas
lung cancer, suicide, CV conditions
What happened to Jaywick (Essex)
used to be a seaside resort
became cheaper to go abroad
declared most deprived place in 2010
attracts more low income people
not much entertainment, so drugs
-negative image
becomes difficult to leave
2nd most unemployed.
-negative multiplier effect
what is the IMD
index of multiple deprivation
