changing places Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is meant by ‘place’?
location with meaning, shaped by physical, social, cultural, and economic factors.
What is the difference between ‘space’ and ‘place’?
pace is an area with no meaning, while place is a space that people have attached meaning to.
What is a ‘sense of place’?
The subjective, emotional attachment people have to a place.
What are ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ perspectives?
- Insiders feel familiar and emotionally connected to a place
- outsiders feel alienated or disconnected
Define ‘near place’ and ‘far place’.
Near place: geographically or emotionally close.
Far place: distant geographically or emotionally.
What are ‘experienced’ and ‘media’ places?
Experienced places are those visited personally, while media places are known through books, film, TV, and social media.
What factors cause places to change over time?
- Economic
- demographic
- social
- cultural
- political
- environmental processes
What is ‘gentrification’?
The process where wealthier people move into a previously lower-income area, increasing house prices and changing the character of the place.
What is ‘place representation’?
How a place is portrayed by different sources like media, literature, maps, and statistics.
How can media representations differ from lived experience?
Media can create idealised, biased, or stereotypical images that may not reflect everyday realities.
Name two quantitative and two qualitative sources of place data.
Quantitative: Census data, Index of Multiple deprivation data
Qualitative: Photographs, newspapers, interviews.
What is ‘place identity’?
How people perceive themselves in relation to a particular place, influencing their sense of belonging.
How is place identity shaped?
Through social interactions, cultural experiences, history, and shared values.
What is ‘placelessness’?
A loss of uniqueness in place identity due to global brands and homogenised urban environments.
Give an example of placelessness
High streets dominated by global chains like Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Zara.
What are ‘endogenous’ factors?
Internal characteristics of a place, like topography, land use, demographics, and local economy.
What are ‘exogenous’ factors?
External influences on a place, like migration, investment, trade, and government policy.
What factors influence people’s perception of a place?
Age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, and media exposure.
Who are agents of change in places?
Governments, businesses, community groups, and individuals.
How do local governments act as agents of change?
Through planning decisions, regeneration projects, and investment in services.
What is ‘rebranding’?
Changing the image of a place to attract investment, visitors, or new residents.
What is ‘reimaging’?
Changing the public perception of a place through media and marketing.
What is ‘regeneration’?
The long-term improvement of economic, social, and environmental conditions in a place.
How might rebranding be contested?
Some residents may feel excluded, displaced, or that their identity is erased
