AQA A-level Geography Changing Places

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Amelia Marsh

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What is the descriptive approach
The idea that the world is a set of places and each place can be studied and is distinct. This normally involves describing the physical characteristics of the place
What is the social constructionist approach?
sees places as a product of a particular set of social processes occurring at a particular time
what is the phenomenological approach?
Not interested in the unique characteristics of a place or why it was constructed. instead it is interested in how an individual experiences a place
What does location mean?
where a place is such a coordinates on a map
What does locale mean?
where something happens or is set, or has events associated with it.
Often shaped by people, culture and customs within
What does sense of place mean?
subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place.
Is developed through experience and knowledge of an area
What does space mean?
an adjective to describe a continuous area or expanse which is free, available or unoccupied
what does place mean?
may refer to the description of the human and physical chatacteristics of a particular location that have social, subjective or personal meaning to people.
what is an experienced place? 
A place which a person has spent time in
What is a media place?
A place which a person has only seen through film, social media ect…
They don’t have to be real
What term did Yi-Fu Tuan develop and what did it mean?
developed the term topophilia to describe the bond between people and a place
Argued it is through human perception and experience of place
What was relphs view within the phenomonlogical approach?
Argues that the degree of attachment involvement and concern that a person/group has for a particular place is critical in our understanding of a place
How does identity and belonging affect importance of place?
It shapes individuals identities and provides a sense of belonging
How does cultural significance affect importance of place? 
it allows place to be associated with important events and traditions
How does social interaction affect importance of place?
place is where people gather, work, relax, build relationships.
it is where communities connect
How does cultural diversity affect importance of place?
different places have different cultures, language, art, food ect…
How does sense of security affect importance of place?
Affected by crime rate, natural disaster risks and availability of emergency services
How does environmental interaction affect importance of place?
different places have different environments/environmental factors which affect human activities
How does economic activities affect importance of place? 
location Is critical for economic activities
How does physical geography affect character of place?
Relief
altitude
Aspect
Drainage soil
Rock type
How does demographic affect character of place?
population size and structure
How does location affect character of place?
Urban and rural
Proximity to other settlements
Main roads
Physical features
How does the built environment affect character of place?
land use
Age/type of housing
Building density
Building material
How does mobility affect character of place?
mobility of population for work/leisure
How do cultural factors affect character of place?
Heritage
Religion
Language
How do socio-economic factors affect character of place?
Employment opportunities
Education attainment
Income
Health
Crime rates
Local clubs/societies
What are the factors affecting character of place?
physical geography
Demographic
Location
The built environment
Political factors
Regeneration projects
Mobility
Cultural factors
Socio-economic factors
What are the factors impacting
importance of place?
Identity and belonging
Cultural significance
Social interaction
Cultural diversity
Sense of security
Environmental interaction
Economic activities
What are the two types of place?
Experienced place
Media place
What are the theories of place?
The descriptive approach
The social constructionist approach
The phenomenological approach
What are endogenous factors?
internal factors that help shape character of place.
They can be physical features as well as human features
What are examples of endogenous factors?
Physical factors
Demographic
Location
The built environment
Political factors
Cultural factors
Regeneration projects
Socio-economic factors
what are exogenous factors?
external factors that help shape character of place.
Generally relations that a place has with other places.
What are some examples of exogenous factors?
location
The built environment
regeneration projects
Mobility
Cultural factors
What is place identity?
Place can be critical to the construction of identity
Sense of place is developed in relation to our own home and local geographical area
Reading local newspapers, playing sport of local teams or attending local events all foster a sense of place
What is qualitative data?
data that cant be expressed as a number
What are some examples of qualitative data? 
maps
Graffiti
Photos
Interview
Poetry
Songs/music
art
What is quantitative data?
data which can be expressed As a number or quantified
What are some examples of quantitative data?
demographics
Ethnicity mix
Deprivation levels
House prices
what are some strengths of using photos to represent place
Is an accurate representation of change over time
Visualises change