8 - Changing places introduction

Question 1

Define place.

Answer 1

A location and its meaning.

Question 2

What 3 things create place?

Answer 2

Location
Locale
Sense of place

Question 3

Location and place (refer to Glastonbury mini case study)

Answer 3

Location is where the place is e.g. map coordinates.
Glastonbury - Latitude 51.1456 N, Longitude 2.7144 W

Question 4

Locale and place (refer to Glastonbury mini case study)

Answer 4

Locale considers how people effect their setting and suggests a place is shaped by the people, culture and customs in it.
Glastonbury - unique character, alive with history, myth and legend, spiritual site: pagan beliefs celebrated.

Question 5

Sense of place (refer to Glastonbury mini case study)

Answer 5

Sense of place is the subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place. It may contrast greatly between people and their perspectives.
Glastonbury - great spiritual importance for pagans. For others, it’s associated with internationally famous music festival.