place, identity and culture (placing culture)

what are some examples of high and low culture?

high: ballet, opera (events that wealthier can afford to attend)

low: fast-food, fast-fashion, cinema (events that are affordable to all)

what do Massey and Jess (1995) say about place?

“our understanding of place may vary overtime”

what is an example of a place where culture and identity is important?

Ottery St Mary - flaming tar barrel tradition - only to be done by those born and bred there - tradition only for locals - why the area is known.

why is ‘taste’ important in placing culture?

taste is about how we: talk, walk, hand gesture.

taste and class link - e.g., National Trust would not exist without large middle class.

what does Bridge (2001) say about consumption?

consumption is a social performance.

how does culture,'taste and place link?

• helps people understand belonging through what we look like and where we ‘fit’.

key reading: what does Peter Jackson (1989) believe?

he emphasises the dynamic, socially constructed nature of place and identity.