1.1 - Placing Place

Question 1

What are the characteristics of a strong sense of place?

Answer 1

• strong sense of identity and character
• felt deeply by local inhabitants
• exists independently of any individual perceptions or lived experiences
• sense of place derives from the natural environment as well from a mix of natural and cultural features in the landscape and the people who occupy the place

Question 2

What is meaning of a place?

Answer 2

How a person perceives a particular place and what the place means to them - this can be subjective

Question 3

How does a person determine their sense of place?

Answer 3

By the outcome of many connections involving interacting and internal factors as well as a range of external factors such as global, national, regional and local influences

Question 4

What are some human factors that influence our perception of both rural and urban areas?

Answer 4

Age, level of education, income, cultural beliefs etc

Question 5

What are some accessibility factors that influence our perception of both rural and urban areas?

Answer 5

Access to employment, access to services, access to public transport, affordable housing etc

Question 6

What are some environmental factors that influence our perception of both rural and urban areas?

Answer 6

Levels of pollution, levels of crime, housing conditions, physical geography etc