What Gives Place A Meaning? Flashcards

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What gives place a meaning?

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People’s perceptions, engagement with and their attachment to the place

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What did Yi-Fu Tuan call this people-place bond?

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‘A sense of place’ - Places mean different things to different people. Places can evoke feelings of nostalgia, pride, hope, adventure, tranquility or fear

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What factors gives place a meaning?

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  • A person’s individual identification (Sense of belonging)
  • Perspective and prior experiences (Knowledge of the place)
  • A person’s sociocultural positioning (e.g. Gender, ethnic origin, race etc.)
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