Section 1

• A place is a location with meaning
• An objective sense of place is based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
• A subjective sense of place is influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts
• A space is a location which has no social connections for human being. No value has been added to this space
• Identity is a complex pattern of conscious and unconscious ideas, feelings, values, goals, preferences, skills and behavioural tendencies relevant to an individual
• Perception is how something is viewed, regarded or considered, our perception of place will be influenced by out individual identities
• 5 different facets of identity that can influence your view of place:

  • age
  • gender
  • sexuality
  • religion
  • role
• Age:

  • as you get older your life experiences will cause your identity and perceptions to change
• Gender:

  • Traditionally public spaces were male dominated while private spaces were female
  • gendered spaces often reflect the societies values and views
  • females have traditionally been excluded from some places
• sexuality:

  • some spaces may feel dangerous / unsafe depending on your sexuality
  • Hebden Bridge is the lesbian capital and these places are more open minded, inclusive and have a strong community
• Religion:

  • River Ganges has been the holy river of Hinduism
  • Basin supports hundreds of millions of people
  • Hindu’s cast the ashes of their dead into the river, believing it gives the deceased direct passage to heaven
• Role:

  • creates fear, insecurity and anxiety the more role you have