Unit 7

Question 1

What are some examples of factors that may affect your perception of a place?

Answer 1

• personal experiences
• news articles
• attractions that are there

Question 2

Which city did we study in terms of its perceptions?

Answer 2

Birmingham

Question 3

What does Trinity Mirror Data Unit suggest about Birmingham?

Answer 3

It is the U.K’s ‘Second City’

Question 4

What are the positive perceptions of Birmingham to the general public?

Answer 4

• some like the accent
• multicultural
• shopping centres

Question 5

What are the negative perceptions of Birmingham to the general public?

Answer 5

• dirty
• industrial
• bad accent
• unsafe
• not sophisticated

Question 6

Why might Birmingham’s accent cause other negative perceptions of the city?

Answer 6

if people view the area as lesser than, they won’t visit because it is what Birmingham is ‘known for’.

Question 7

Is the rebranding and redevelopment in central Birmingham changing the public perception of the city?

Answer 7

new food, many more opportunities coming into the area
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- vintage shopping alongside victorian buildings
- largest public library in Europe
- good first rate restaurants and nightlife

Question 8

What did the New York Times call Birmingham in 2012?

Answer 8

The best place tov visit, it was on the list

Question 9

Why did Birmingham 2022 give the nation a cause of celebration?

Answer 9

more than 20 million audience, in person, online and T.V
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