Categories Of Place Flashcards

1
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What are the four categories of place?

A

Near places
Far places
Experienced places
Media places

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What are the two key meanings that near and far could have in terms of place?

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They could refer to the geographical distance between places.
They could refer to the emotional connection with a particular place and how comfortable a person feels within that place.

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3
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True or false: near places automatically foster identities of familiarity and belonging.

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This is false, just because a place is near doesn’t mean that a person automatically fosters identities of familiarity towards it.

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Why may far places feel more familiar or comfortable?

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This is because of globalised culture, travel and media.

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5
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What is meant by time-space convergence?

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This is the idea that distances between two locations have decreased due to developments in transport and communication.

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What are experienced places?

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These are places that a person has spent time in.

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What are media places?

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These are places that a person has only read about or seen on TV or film.

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What is important to note in terms of media places?

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The reality of a place could be different to that put across by the media.

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9
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How does the media portray rural places?

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Ideal
Peaceful
Green
Aesthetic
Relaxing
Few problems
Close-knit community 
Healthy
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10
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What is the reality of these rural places?

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Unemployment
Underemployment
Lack of affordable housing
Reduced transport
Homelessness
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How does the media portray urban areas?

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Economic and social deprivation
Pollution
Social deprivation
Homelessness
Crime
Vandalism
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12
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What is the reality like for urban areas?

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Pollution
Rich/poor divide
Attractive city living

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How can an area be both near and far?

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It can be geographically far but the person may have visited it numerous times.

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14
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What turns undifferentiated space into place?

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Experience

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What is undifferentiated space?

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This is a space that a person only has a vague idea about.

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16
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Why do we often chose to revisit places?

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This is because we like them and feel comfortable there.

17
Q

Do places that have meaning to us always have to be associated with positive feelings?

A

No, they can be associated with negative feelings too.

18
Q

What is topophobia?

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This is fear of place.

19
Q

Give an example of a place that can evoke mixed feelings?

A

Auschwitz would provoke topophobia in many people but also fascinate the many visitors that visit each year.

20
Q

What feeling does the media reinforce in terms of the countryside?

A

Nostalgia

21
Q

Who do the problems in rural areas mainly affect?

A

Low income households.

22
Q

What has made urban areas more attractive in recent years?

A

Successful regeneration

23
Q

What is it wrong to assume?

A

That all cities are the same.

24
Q

Where is Happy Valley set?

A

Hebden Bridge

25
Q

In what type of light does Happy Valley portray Hebden Bridge?

A

It portrays it in a negative light.

26
Q

What does Happy Valley portray Hebden Bridge as?

A

High crime rate
Drug abuse
Theft

27
Q

On what channel is Happy Valley aired?

A

BbC so it has lots of viewers

28
Q

Why may residents not of Hebden Bridge not be happy with its representation?

A

It gives it a negative perception which will make people not want to visit.

29
Q

What are the advantages of Happy Valley being filmed in Hebden Bridge?

A

Tourist income
Jobs created
Puts the place on the map
Payment or investment to film in cafes and improve infrastructure.

30
Q

What jobs may have been created as a result of a TV programme being filmed?

A

Jobs in costume or make up departments.

31
Q

What are the negatives of filming Happy Valley on location?

A

Tourists may disrupt filming.

Negative portrayal of the area may lead to a lack of investment.

32
Q

How does the media often portray villages?

A

The media often portrays villages in a negative way, despite them being very different.

33
Q

Where is Emmerdale filmed?

A

Harewood and Kirkstall

34
Q

What type of image does Emmerdale put across?

A
High crime rate
Remote. 
Idyllic. 
Bad infrastructure (late buses). 
Bad weather (storms). 
Locals eat and spend everyday in the pub.
Quiet people.
35
Q

Why might the Emmerdale appeal to people in urban areas?

A

It is a contrast to the urban areas with lots of traffic and congestion.

36
Q

Is Emmerdale an accurate representation of reality?

A

Some portrayals are close such as the area being peaceful but other expectations like eating in the pub everyday are not realistic.