The Nature And Importance Of Places

Question 1

What does the importance of place in human life and experience impact on?

Answer 1

Identity
Belonging
Well-being

Question 2

What do people feel an identity and attachment towards?

Answer 2

Own home / local geographical area

Question 3

What does ‘identity’ and ‘attachment’ refer to?

Answer 3

The depth of our knowledge / understanding of a place

Question 4

What leads to an attachment being formed?

Answer 4

The more enjoyable the experience / safer we feel -> attachment

Question 5

Name the scales of idenity

Answer 5

Localism
Regionalism
Nationalism

Question 6

Define localism

Answer 6

An affection for / emotional ownership of a particular place eg home

Question 7

Define regionalism

Answer 7

Consciousness of / loyalty to a distinct region within a population that share similarities eg Yorkshire

Question 8

Define nationalism

Answer 8

Loyalty / devotion to a nation -> sense of national consciousness eg British

Question 9

Define belonging

Answer 9

To be part of a community = key factor that makes a place sustainable / successful

Question 10

What factors influence the sense of belonging?

Answer 10

Age
Gender
Religion

Question 11

Define well-being

Answer 11

Having positive views about what features makes a place great - different groups of people have different views

Question 12

Which place was judged as the best place to live in 2014 according to the Sunday Times? Why?

Answer 12

Skipton - proximity to Yorkshire Dales, schooling, independent shops, ‘buzzing’ high street