changing places

• what does place mean?

  a location that has different meaning for each person.
• what does location mean?

  the physical point on a map where a place is.
• what is a locale?

  locations in a place that are associated with everyday activities (school, work).

  structures social interaction.

  people show different behaviours.
• what is an understanding of place?

  having an emotional meaning and relationship with different visitors.
• what is a sense of place?

  having subjective and emotional attachments to places.

  give a place meaning.
• what is placelessness?


  suggests a place is not unique - having chain stores
• chain stores can help create a sense of place, but also make a town a clone town.

  some say it is about the people who interact in different locales - making it unique
• how can attachment grow stronger?

  • having more experience
  • having positive experiences
• how could a place become home?


  spending lots of time having positive experinces in the area
• what is topophilia?


  love of a place and have a strong attachment to it.
• what is topophoia?


  disliking a place.

  you can have topophobia and a strong attachment to a place, but attachment will be negative.
• what are the types of places?

  • near
  • far
  • experienced
  • media
• what is a near place?

  close to us.

  it is subjective.

  travelling 100km in Australia may be near.
• a near place is close to us. they are subjective.

  a far place is far away. both near and far can have emotional meanings.
• experienced places are placed you have visited. some argue that you need to visit a place to have an attachment. some say you can decide based on the media.

  media places are placed you have only seen via media. most argue you have more intense attachment via experience due to stimulating all your senses. media can change sense of place subconsciously.
• what is a place character?

  specific qualities, attribute or features of a place to make it unique. can be affected by endogenous and exogenous factors.
• what are endogenous factors?

  originate from place, local
• examples of endogenous factors include:

  • land use - rural or urban?
  • topography- relief of land
  • physical geography - natural features
  • infrastructure - built services
  • demographic characteristic - age
  • built environment
  • location - elevation
  • economic characteristics
• what are exogenous factors?

  originate outside place
• examples of exogenous factors include:

  • people - tourists, migrants
  • money - trade deals, tax
  • resources - raw materials available
  • ideas
• what is an insider?

  someone who feels at home within an area.
• what characteristics may an insider have?

  • born in the area
  • have a citizenship
  • fluent in language
  • conform with social norms
  • feel secure, safe and happy