Changing places

• What does "sense of place" reflect?

  Emotional and subjective attachment
• How is "location" defined?

  Where a place is, e.g., coordinates
• What shapes a "locale"?

  The people, cultures, and customs within it
• What influences our "perception" of a place?

  What we see in the media
• What does "identity" refer to in the context of a place?

  The reputation based on activity and setting
• How is "meaning" defined in relation to a place?

  A combination of identity and sense of place
• What does "representation" refer to?

  How a place is shown by different sources
• What is "globalisation"?

  Growing interdependence of countries through transactions
• What does "glocalisation" mean?

  Global products adapted to local cultures
• What are "external forces"?

  Forces from outside that invoke change
• What are "corporate bodies"?

  Legal identities identifiable by a name
• What do "government bodies" do?

  Work towards change in society
• What is "rebranding"?

  Giving a place a new reputation
• What does "gentrification" refer to?

  Upgrading an area’s status and wealth
• What is "lived experience"?

  How people feel about a place based on experiences
• What does "place character" refer to?

  The physical characteristics and setting of a place
• What does "near/far" refer to in the context of place?

  Geographical distance or emotional connection
• What is the difference between "experienced" and "media" places?

  Reality of experience vs. selective media image
• What are "endogenous" factors?

  Characteristics originating internally from a place
• What are "exogenous" factors?

  Relationships with other places affecting change
• What does "placelessness" mean?

  Loss of uniqueness and sense of place
• What drives "placelessness"?

  Globalisation and interconnection between countries
• Who are "insiders" in a place?

  People who feel comfortable and at home
• Who are "outsiders" in a place?

  People who may feel they don’t fit in
• How can places be represented?

  • Formal: Objective representations (e.g., maps)
  • Informal: Creative, stylized representations (e.g., media)
  • Abstract: Harder to understand sources (e.g., tube maps)
• What are "qualitative" sources?

  People's lived experiences and artistic expressions
• What are the advantages of qualitative sources?

  Learn how people experience a place
• What are the disadvantages of qualitative sources?

  Subjective and may be biased or unreliable
• What are "quantitative" sources?

  Statistics, maps, and geolocated data
• What are the advantages of quantitative sources?

  More reliable and less biased information
• What are the disadvantages of quantitative sources?

  Can’t give a sense of place
• What are the categories of relationships and connections that can change a place?

  • Movement of people
  • Specific business or industry
  • External organizations (e.g., National Trust)
  • Transportation links
  • Historical events
• How can relationships and connections lead to change?

  They can cause intentional or unwanted change
• What is the definition of location in geography?

  Where a place is, like grid reference
• How does locale influence a place?

  It shapes places through people's effects
• What is meant by 'sense of place'?

  Personal and emotional attachment to a place
• How do insider and outsider perspectives differ?

  Insiders feel belonging; outsiders feel detached
• What does Relph's quote about being inside a place imply?

  Belonging strengthens identity with a place
• What characterizes an insider perspective?

  Significant time spent and cultural understanding
• What defines an outsider perspective?

  Limited experience and potential misunderstandings