unit seven: meaning and representation of places Flashcards

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what factors may affect your perception of a place?

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  • media like movies, news and social media
  • accents
  • stereotypes
  • buildings
  • if you’ve visited
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what are some of the positive perceptions of birmingham?

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  • it is multicultural
  • the shopping centre
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what are some of the negative perceptions of birmingham?

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  • horrible and abandoned buildings
  • bad accent
  • industrial
  • rough and unsafe
  • dirty and not sophisticated
  • dumb
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why might birmingham’s accent cause other negative perceptions of the city?

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people think people with the accent are dumb and don’t take themselves seriously. may be influenced by the way they are portrayed in media, normally linked to unemployment

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how and why are perceptions of birmingham changing?

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many more opportunities are coming to the area:
- birmingham commonwealth games
- wide range of options for food from different cultures
- vintage shops appearing
- largest public library in europe

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