Places Flashcards

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what is a place

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a place has a latitude and longitude but has things like buildings like shops in it or has a person in it

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how can we describe a place

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we can describe a place using the objective features like its location or its physical objects like its buildings
subjective meanings
shared meanings or common attachments political cultural historical e.t.c

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3
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what is place identity

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place identity is the characteristics that make a place distinctive

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4
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what are the 6 characteristics of a place

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physical geography
built environment
demographic
socio economic
cultural
political

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5
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what is a place profile

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a place profile is the description of a places characteristics

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what are the 5 influences of place identity

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past history
migration of people
changes in communication
connections with other places
changes in economic activity

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7
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what is the multiplier effect

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when expanding economy other jobs are created further down the linew

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what is structural economic change

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structural economic change refers to a shift in the way an economy works (moving away from primary jobs, globalistion)

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what is social inequality

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difference of quality of life life changes from one demographic to another

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what are some reasons for social inequality in UK

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north/south divide , falling heavy industry investment per capita rural/urban areas demographic

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policies (UK) that reduce inequalities

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benefits cap universal credit free school meals family allowance (families with children entitled to payment every month )

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12
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what percentage of people live under the poverty line

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1/5

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13
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what percentage of people hold 44 percent of the uks wealth

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10

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14
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wealth of north east compared to wealth of south east

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370bn - 2.5 trillion

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15
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what is the paradox of welfare programmes

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jobs create more expenses but lose benefits
may fall below a threshold and so end up losing more money

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