What Gives Place A Meaning?

Question 1

What gives place a meaning?

Answer 1

People’s perceptions, engagement with and their attachment to the place

Question 2

What did Yi-Fu Tuan call this people-place bond?

Answer 2

‘A sense of place’ - Places mean different things to different people. Places can evoke feelings of nostalgia, pride, hope, adventure, tranquility or fear

Question 3

What factors gives place a meaning?

Answer 3

• A person’s individual identification (Sense of belonging)
• Perspective and prior experiences (Knowledge of the place)
• A person’s sociocultural positioning (e.g. Gender, ethnic origin, race etc.)