Theoretical Approaches to Place (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Place (geography definition)
Place (geography definition)
A location that has meaning
Sense of place
Sense of place
Subjective emotional attachment people develop towards a place
3 theoretical approaches to place
3 theoretical approaches to place
Descriptive, social constructionist, phenomenological
Descriptive approach
Descriptive approach
Views world as separate, distinct places with unique features
Material traces
Material traces
Physical additions to environment (buildings, signs, statues)
Non-material traces
Non-material traces
Events, performances, emotions & other intangible aspects
Social constructionist approach
Social constructionist approach
Places shaped by social processes during historical periods
Phenomenological approach
Phenomenological approach
Focuses on how individual people experience place
Topophilia
Topophilia
The affective bond between people and place
Localism
Localism
Affection for or emotional ownership of a particular place