Changing Places

Question 1

What does the word ‘place’ mean to you?

Answer 1

• place at a basic level is space invested with meaning
• an area containing personal perceptions, memories, history.
• emotions (happy, sad, angry)

Question 2

Why do people interact with places differently?

Answer 2

• different backgrounds + perceptions (their own views)

- mental trauma maybe/opposite

Question 3

What does location mean?

Answer 3

‘where’ a place is, for example the coordinates on a map

Question 4

What does locale mean?

Answer 4

locale, unlike location, takes into account the effect that people have on their setting. in terms of locale; a place is shaped by the people, cultures and customers within.

Question 5

What does sense of place mean?

Answer 5

refers to the subjective + emotional attachment people have to a place. this maybe completely different when looked at different perspectives.

Question 6

What is meant by a destructive approach?

Answer 6

is the idea that the worlds is a set of places and each place can be studied and is distinct.

Question 7

What is meant by social constructionist approach?

Answer 7

sees place as a product of a particular set of social processes occurring at a particular time.

Question 8

What do we mean by a phenomenological approach?

Answer 8

is not interested in the unique characterised of a place or why it was constructed. it is interested how individuals experience the place.

Question 9

How is location demonstrated in Glastonbury?

Answer 9

• pitton, Somerset, England
• Surrounded by route A361, A39
• 23 miles from Bristol
• latitude 51.1456 N
  longitude 2.7144 W

Question 10

How is locale demonstrated in Glastonbury?

Answer 10

• Glastonbury is best known for its Tor and Abbey, and the Glastonbury Festival. located 10 miles from the town.
• historical myths + legends = pagans
• quirky independent shops
• beautiful walks

Question 11

How is sense of place demonstrated in Glastonbury?

Answer 11

• people are drawn to Glastonbury due to the party life = Glastonbury festival.
• spiritual importance
• religions

Question 12

Outline the concept of place?

Answer 12

a location found on the earth’s surface and can geolocate however has a specific meaning, perception and characteristics of which make it individual, significant and stand out. lots of different meanings + economic geog = how £ has a perception on people, political geog = levels of government that perceived people.

Question 13

Suggest why place is important in human like and experiences?

Answer 13

• understanding on our place in the world

- dictates