changing places

Question 1

what are the 3 aspects of place?

Answer 1

1. location
2. locale
3. sense of place

Question 2

what does locale mean?

Answer 2

the characteristics of function of a place

Question 3

what does sense of place mean?

Answer 3

the subjective emotional attatchment to a place

Question 4

give 3 ways people can identify to a place

Answer 4

1. common language
2. a national anthem
3. a flag

Question 5

what is a homogenous place?

Answer 5

a place which lacks distinct character

Question 6

what is a clone town?

Answer 6

an area with a high street dominated by chain stores

Question 7

define placelessness

Answer 7

the loss of unique character within a place

Question 8

define glocalisation

Answer 8

when TNCs have to adjust to the local market

Question 9

what is a transition town?

Answer 9

a town which opposes globalisation and emphasises its local features

Question 10

what is belonging?

Answer 10

to be a part of a community

Question 11

give 2 ways belonging is influenced

Answer 11

1. ethnicity
2. socio-economic factors

Question 12

what is an insider perspective?

Answer 12

the feeling of belonging and familiarity in a place

Question 13

what is an outsider perspective?

Answer 13

the feeling of unfamiliarity and potential unwelcome in a place

Question 14

what 2 things do near and far places refer to?

Answer 14

1. the geographical distance between places
2. the feeling of comfort within a place

Question 15

what is an experienced place?

Answer 15

one which someone has spent time in

Question 16

what is a media place?

Answer 16

a place someone has only seen online or read about

Question 17

what is a disadvantage of media places?

Answer 17

they do not necessarily portray reality

Question 18

what does the character of a place mean?

Answer 18

the physical and human features which distinguish it from another place

Question 19

what are endogenous factors?

Answer 19

factors of a place that originated internally

Question 20

give 3 examples of endogenous factors

Answer 20

1. topography
2. geoglogy
3. wildlife

Question 21

what are exogenous factors?

Answer 21

factors of a place which have originated externally

Question 22

give 3 examples of exogenous factors

Answer 22

1. political power
2. flow of people
3. mobility

Question 23

what is the meaning of a place perspective?

Answer 23

collective or individuals perception of a place

Question 24

what is the representation of a place?

Answer 24

how a place is portrayed in society

Question 25

what are agents of change?

Answer 25

the people who impact a place through living, working or improvement

Question 26

what is the perception of a place?

Answer 26

ideas attributed to a place through what has been seen, heard or read about

Question 27

why would places attempt to change their perception?

Answer 27

1. attract investment 2. attract residents 3. attract visitiors

Question 28

what is rebranding?

Answer 28

the attempt to make an areas perception desirable to live, invest or visit

Question 29

what is reimaging?

Answer 29

the attempt to remove negative perceptions from a place by replacing them with positive ones

Question 30

what is a corporate body?

Answer 30

an organisation or group that is identified by a name. | often manipulates perception for personal gain

Question 31

what is place identity?

Answer 31

how people define their relationship with a place | the personality of a place e.g street markets, art

Question 32

what is localism?

Answer 32

a biasness / favour to ones local place

Question 33

what is exclusion?

Answer 33

where certain individuals or groups are made to feel unwelcome

Question 34

what is spatial in/exclusion?

Answer 34

how physical design and social norms include or exclude people | e.g fortress development

Question 35

what is a fortress development?

Answer 35

an urban area with exluding features such as gates, cameras and anti-homless architecture

Question 36

what is one example of a fortress development?

Answer 36

canary wharf

Question 37

whats the difference between location and place?

Answer 37

location is objective, place is subjective

Question 38

what is place meaning?

Answer 38

the emotions and associations of a place to someone

Question 39

what is genius loci?

Answer 39

the distinct character of a place (atmosphere) | e.g influenced through architecture

Question 40

give an example of topography changing character of place

Answer 40

villages in valleys feel a sense of containment, changing their sense of locality

Question 41

define time-space compression

Answer 41

the improvments in transport allowing for people to reach far places more quickly

Question 42

what is topophilia?

Answer 42

the strong bond or love for a place including a sense of belonging, comfort and safety

Question 43

what is topophobia?

Answer 43

the fear or dislike to a place developed through negative experiences | [](http://)

Question 44

what is geospatial data?

Answer 44

information linked to specific areas of the earth e.g quantitative, qualitatitive, GIS.

Question 45

what is spatial exclusion?

Answer 45

when people are physically prevented from accessing a place

Question 46

what is the law of the sea?

Answer 46

a law set by the UN in which no nation can claim the ocean as its own

Question 47

give 3 ways endogenous factors impact lived experience

Answer 47

1. steep topography can cause isolation 2. age and gender balance will impact social character 3. economic development based off of volume of local resources

Question 48

give 3 sources of qualitative data for a place

Answer 48

1. art 2. music 3. media coverage

Question 49

give 3 sources of quantitative data for places

Answer 49

1. crime rates 2. HDI 3. census data

Question 50

what is geospatial data?

Answer 50

information about a places location, features and boundaries