Unit 7 Notes Flashcards
Which factors affect someone’s perception of a place?
Social media, accent, buildings, people, nightlife, culture, crime, national media, gentrification, architecture.
What did a 2013 study find about Birmingham?
Other cities think that Birmingham isn’t as important as Manchester, and doesn’t rank well for architecture, culture, and nightlife.
What are the positive perceptions of Birmingham?
Heritage, Mailbox, Bullring, Lower crime rates than other major cities.
What are the negative perceptions of Birmingham?
Dirty - 21% say this, Rough, accent, unsafe, historic industrial perceptions, media portrayal.
Why may Birmingham’s accent cause negative perceptions?
It may make people seem less intelligent, as this has been portrayed in the media.
How are perceptions of Birmingham changing?
The big city plan, the commonwealth games, national and international newspapers.
What has the big city plan done for Birmingham?
Constructed a new library, and a new train station, which has 22 million visitors per year.
What have news articles done for Birmingham?
Enhanced Birmingham’s reputation as a ‘foodie’ city.
