Changing_Places_Flashcards
What is ‘place’ in geography?
A location with meaning, shaped by physical, cultural, and social processes.
What is the difference between a ‘sense of place’ and ‘place meaning’?
Sense of place is the emotional connection; place meaning refers to the symbolic or cultural significance.
What is the difference between insider and outsider perspectives of place?
Insiders feel familiar and connected; outsiders may feel alienated or lack belonging.
What factors influence how places are perceived?
Age, gender, socio-economic status, ethnicity, past experiences, and media representations.
What is meant by place representation?
How a place is portrayed through media, statistics, maps, art, or personal narratives.
How can media representations of a place differ from lived experience?
Media may stereotype or exaggerate features, whereas lived experience reflects personal interactions.
Give a local case study for Changing Places.
Brixton, South London.
Give a distant case study for Changing Places.
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
How has Brixton’s identity changed over time?
Historically Afro-Caribbean community hub; now undergoing gentrification and rising property prices.
How is Brixton represented in the media?
Varied: culturally vibrant and diverse, but also portrayed as a site of social tensions or gentrification.
How do statistics represent Brixton?
High ethnic diversity, rising house prices, changing demographics due to regeneration.
What is the role of gentrification in Brixton?
Brings investment and change but also displaces long-term, lower-income residents.
How is Great Yarmouth’s place identity shaped?
By its history as a seaside resort, now facing decline due to changing tourism trends and economic challenges.
How is Great Yarmouth represented in the media?
Often negatively – portrayed as economically deprived, yet also nostalgic and culturally rich.
What demographic trends affect Great Yarmouth?
Aging population, lower education levels, seasonal employment issues.
What does ‘place-making’ mean?
Deliberate shaping of an environment to improve quality of life and community connection.
What role does globalisation play in changing places?
Alters cultural identities, creates new flows of people and investment.
How does regeneration affect place meaning?
Can improve image and infrastructure but also create tensions over identity and belonging.
