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Changing Places (Qualitative sources (Qualitative data - data that is non…
Changing Places
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Identity and place
Identity - what makes us similar or different to certain people, helps us form social connections and influences how you live your life
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Multiple identity - people have more than one identity. We may be different self in different circumstances
3 identity theories
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Social identity theory - how we avoid certain places because we feel that they don't fit with our identity
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Tourist gaze - organised by businesses and governments and consumed by the public. These organisations choose what visitors are allowed to access and they mediate our experience of that place
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Place making - the deliberate shaping of an environment to enable social interaction and improve a community's quality of life
Divisions of place
Insider - the perspective of someone who knows a place well and is familiar with not only its topography but also its daily rhythms and events
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Outsider - the perspective of someone who does not know place well or someone who is marginalised in a community, such as the homeless or people from minority groups
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Social and spatial exclusion - someone who has a characteristic that varies from what is normal of that place may feel uncomfortable or unable to access that place. The dominant groups in a position of power may make such groups feel out of place
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Public spaces - open to the public. Where people from all backgrounds, ages and interests can mix and get a shared sense of belonging and ownership
Even if a place is privately owned it can still be considered a public space if the public can come and go freely
We are moving towards a post public society where London is turning into a theme park for tourists and the rich
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Near and far places
Globalisation - the growing integration and interdependence of people's lives across the world in a complex process
Global village - the world is getting smaller, due to increased interconnectedness
Time-space compression - the reduction of time it takes for something/someone to reach another place
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Colonial architecture - architectural style from a mother country that has been incorporated into the buildings of colonies. Often used as a sign of power
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Perceptions of place
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Place marketing - marketing companies can be employed to improve or create positive perceptions of place
Reimaging - disassociates a place from bad pre-existing images. It can attract new investmen, tourists and residents
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