Changing Places

• What does the word "place" refer to in geography?

  A location with various meanings
• How do locales influence social interactions?

  Locales structure interactions and behavioral traits
• What is meant by "sense of place"?

  Emotional attachment to a location
• How can a sense of place be expressed?

  Through personal emotional attachments
• What does placelessness imply about a location?

  A place is not unique
• What are "clone towns"?

  Locations with similar chain shops
• How does Yi-Fu Tuan describe attachment to a place?

  It grows stronger with time and experiences
• What factors influence the depth of attachment to a place?

  Intensity and number of experiences
• What is topophilia?

  Love of a place
• What is topophobia?

  Dislike of a place
• What are the types of places categorized in the study material?

  • Near Places
  • Far Places
  • Experienced Places
  • Media Places
• How are near places defined?

  Subjectively close based on personal context
• What emotional response can far places evoke?

  Feelings of homesickness despite proximity
• What are experienced places?

  Places that we have actually visited
• How can media places create emotional attachments?

  Through representations in media
• What does genius loci refer to?

  The spirit of a place
• What is place character?

  Qualities that make a location unique
• What are endogenous factors affecting place character?

  • Land Use
  • Topography
  • Physical Geography
  • Infrastructure
  • Demographic Characteristics
  • Built Environment
  • Location
  • Economic Characteristics
• What are exogenous factors affecting place character?

  • People
  • Money and Investment
  • Resources
  • Ideas
• How do endogenous factors differ from exogenous factors?

  Endogenous originate locally, exogenous from outside
• How can the influx of asylum seekers impact a place?

  Creates political and social disputes
• What is the impact of investment in a place?

  Can have long-lasting effects on character
• How does the availability of resources affect a place?

  Ensures food security and sustainability
• What role do ideas play in shaping a place?

  Bring new businesses and creative processes
• What characteristics define insiders in a place?

  • Born in the place
  • Hold citizenship
  • Fluent in local language
  • Conform to social norms
  • Feel secure and welcomed
• What factors can make someone feel like an outsider?

  • Unfamiliar culture and norms
  • Lack of familiar shops and foods
  • Unfamiliar architecture
• How can feelings of being an outsider change over time?

  Integration can lead to feeling like an insider
• What can cause insiders to feel like outsiders?

  Large influxes of immigrants changing characteristics
• What does "the other" refer to in social contexts?

  People who are different from oneself
• How can media portrayals affect perceptions of 'the other'?

  Can exacerbate negative feelings and prejudice
• What is xenophobia?

  Fear or distrust of foreigners
• How can conflict arise from differing identities?

  Different ideas on area development can clash
• What are some potential case studies related to places?

  • Distant places
  • Near places
• How does perceiving people as 'other' affect prejudice?

  It makes them seem alien and dehumanized
• What role does metaphorical language play in media regarding immigrants?

  It can exacerbate negative feelings towards immigration
• What is xenophobia?

  Fear or distrust of the uncommon
• How is xenophobia commonly manifested in society today?

  As suspicion towards migrants and foreigners
• How can identity and mindsets like racism lead to segregation?

  They can shape places and social interactions
• How do immigrants perceive native residents in terms of 'other'?

  They can also see them as 'other'
• What can cause conflict and tensions in an area?

  Different ideas on area development