4.3C Identity

• Social changes to chosen place:

  • Young people may feel they want to leave a place with a poor image.
  • People are attracted to places with positive images
  • There are likely to be more job opportunities in places with attractive images, because companies, like people, are attracted to them. 
• identity = refers to people's feelings and perceptions, and their shared beliefs, traditions and ways of life
• • Migration to a place can change the sense of community
  • If a place is economically successful, it can attract more migrants, leading to a more diverse community
  • Migrants bring their own cultures (beliefs, values, way of life), which can enhance the local community
• Industrial change 

  • If the function of a place changes, old industries may close down and new industries could develop