4B.3c - Identity
Consideration of the way in which economic and social changes in your chosen places have influenced people's identity. (A: Attitudes on changes range from cultural erosion to enrichment)
All places have an image that they project and this shapes people perceptions of the place as either positive or negative. This image can also have an effect on the people in the place.
Their identity may be affected if they perceive they are living in an area that has a positive or negative image.
Reading could be perceived as a more modern, busy, and a place where there is lots to do.
Middlesbrough could be perceived as more industrial and less attractive.
Students, other young workers and migrants are affected by these images and perceptions:
Results for 2015:
Their identity may be affected if they perceive they are living in an area that has a positive or negative image.
Reading could be perceived as a more modern, busy, and a place where there is lots to do.
Middlesbrough could be perceived as more industrial and less attractive.
Students, other young workers and migrants are affected by these images and perceptions:
- Young people may feel they want to leave a place with a poor image.
- People are attracted to places with positive images
- There are likely to be more job opportunities in places with attractive images, because companies, like people, are attracted to them.
Results for 2015:
How do you feel about: |
Low/ |
Medium |
High/ |
Very High |
... |
Middlesbrough |
Reading |
Middlesbrough |
Reading |
Life satisfaction |
24% |
17% |
76% |
83% |
Life is worthwhile |
20% |
15% |
80% |
85% |
Happiness |
29% |
23% |
71% |
77% |
The results are not dramatically different, bit in all cases people in Middlesbrough answered low/medium more than people in Reading, which might give an insight into how people perceive their place.
Identity refers to people's feelings and perceptions, and their shared beliefs, traditions and ways of life. It can create a sense of community and feeling part of a wider group of similar people.
Identity refers to people's feelings and perceptions, and their shared beliefs, traditions and ways of life. It can create a sense of community and feeling part of a wider group of similar people.