Unit 3: Cultural Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces

Question 1

What is placemaking?

Answer 1

the process of a community coming together and transforming a public space for different activities or events

Question 2

What are the four traits that make a great place?

Answer 2

-sociability
-uses and activities
-access and linkages
-comfort and image

Question 3

What are centripetal forces?

Answer 3

aspects of a society that unite people and bring them together

Question 4

What are some examples of centripetal forces?

Answer 4

-common language
-common religion
-strong sense of identity
-nationalism
-homogenous society (folk culture)

Question 5

What are centrifugal forces?

Answer 5

aspects of a society that divide a group of people and push them apart

Question 6

What are some examples of centrifugal forces?

Answer 6

-large landscape (causes dispersed and disconnected population)
-discrimination
-political parties
-inequalities
-too many barriers between people
-heterogenous society

Question 7

What is xenophobia?

Answer 7

a fear or dislike of people who appear as foreign

Question 7

When do centrifugal forces commonly occur?

Answer 7

-lack of connection
-division
-tension
-negative energy