Changing Places | Glossary (H-Z)

idyll

a location with ideal living conditions and good qualities, often based on a perception

inequality

differences in income, well-being, and wealth between individuals, communities, and society

insiders

people who feel like they are a “part of” a place; they feel included within the place and have a strong connection to it

internal migration

the movement of people within a country

international migration

the movement of people from one country to another

life expectancy

the average number of years an individual is likely to live for, determined at birth

lived experience

the contribution of experiences and opportunities to an individual's views and values

locales

locations of different daily activities (e.g., school, theatre, shops)

media

the publishing of information and the production of entertainment (e.g., the BBC, local newspapers, radio stations)

media places

places an individual has not visited but have a reputation based from media representation

multicultural

the existence, acceptance, or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single geographical area

near places

places that feel close, physically or emotionally

outsiders

people who feel like they are not “part of” a place; they feel isolated and may not have a strong connection to the place

perception

a person's view of a place or issue based on feelings, experience, and outside forces such as the media

placelessness

places that lack unique character or reputation due to chain stores replacing local independent shops, or a lack of attachment experienced by people visiting the location

population density

the number of people per square kilometre

rebranding

creating a new look or reputation for an area

segregation

the separation of a group from other groups through force or voluntarily, often occurring due to housing strategies or regeneration projects

social clustering

groups of people with a similar background frequently living together

social exclusion

the inability of a group of people to become involved in the cultural activities of a place

“the other”

people of different backgrounds or identities to an individual

urbanisation

an increase in the proportion of a population living in urban areas