CSMP Flashcards
What is a place ?
space that has been given meaning by an individuals lived experience.
What is a space ?
location that can be given a latitude and a longitude
what are some socio-economic characteristics ?
poverty
education
literacy rates
fam size
average income
types of jobs
healthcare
what are political characteristics ?
political system, effectiveness of local authorities, democracy , monarch.
what are some cultural characteristics ?
religion
local traditions
culture
local clubs
societies
what are demographic characteristics ?
total pop
ethnicities
age structure
gender
what are physical characteristics ?
geology
topography
drainage
climate
rivers
coasts
relief
aspect
altitudes
what is the built environment ?
age and style of buildings
housing density
housing quality
landmarks
historic buildings
how does religion impact perception of place ?
natural landscape = sacred to religious people (e.g. uluru for australian aboriginal)
Places of pilgrimage = ascared temples - mecca
How do we understand place ?
location
locale - shaped by people, culture
sense of place - personal feelings
lived experience - actual feelings and personal history of living in place
how do emotions influence attachments of a place ?
social and personal experience - positive expereimces = attribute a strong emotional attachment.
what effects how people percieve a place ?
gender
religion
age
sexuality
role
how does age affect perception of place ?
people move thru life cycle
e.g. park - 4yo - exciting place to play , 80yo place to take grandchildren
place will change over time
how does gender effect perception of place ?
refelction of societys views on gender roles - patriarchal - home associated with females.
geography of fear - New Dehli - women avoid dangerous , dark areas. Molestation reported every 2 hrs
Rape reported every 4 hrs
how does sexuality effect perception of place ?
London, Brighton + Bristol - large concentrations of LGBTQ+ communities
‘Pink Pound’ - brings economic benefits - catalyst for regeneration
how does role effect perception of place ?
influences perceptions of fear, anxiety and security.
What countries do the kurds live in ?
Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey
how many kurds are there ?
28-30 million
what is the GDP of kurds ?
$4,452
what is the unemployment rates of kurds ?
14%
what is the kurdish economy based on ?
oil and agriculture
What is the PKK ?
Kurdish Worker’s Party - using armed conflict to bring about a Kurdish nation
What is the Erubil Citadel ?
- Kurdish settlement built progressively on top of itself - symbol of national pride - shows how long they’ve been there for
What is globalisation ?
increasing inter-connectdness and interdependance of the world, economically , socially , politically and culturally.