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Geography and Stereotypes?

Explore the impact of geography on stereotypes and how places shape people's identities and daily lives. Learn why places matter and develop a geographic imagination by examining diverse locations worldwide.

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Geography and Stereotypes?

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  1. Geography and Stereotypes? Jumpstart – August 2016

  2. Geographic Literacy https://youtu.be/r8pnec4Hxps

  3. Understanding Stereotypes

  4. Understanding Stereotypes

  5. Understanding Stereotypes

  6. Stereotypes Drugs barons, corrupt police, coffee, jungles

  7. Stereotypes Beer, drunks, rough, red hair, green clothing, leprechauns

  8. Stereotypes Reggae, dreadlocks, weed, 'yah mon, respect mon'

  9. Why Places Matter? • Geography matters because it is specific places that provide the settings for people’s daily lives. 1)Places provide certain opportunities and constraints on life: • Urban versus rural 2)Places also form part of our identities • Where we are from is a big part of who we are

  10. Developing a Geographic Imagination Dharavi, Mumbai, India

  11. Developing a Geographic Imagination Suburban Montreal, Canada

  12. Developing a Geographic Imagination Lagos, Nigeria

  13. Developing a Geographic Imagination • Xiapu, Fujian, China

  14. Questions • How would you earn a living if you lived here? • What would you do in your leisure time? • What relationship would you have with your neighbours? • What would your main mode of transport be? • What relationship would you have with authority? • What would your overall quality of life be? How would you measuring this?

  15. Why Places Matter Places are highly interdependent

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