o set the scene for HSH306 and the tasks ahead, this assignment will be a simple essay discussing...

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o set the scene for HSH306 and the tasks ahead, this assignment will be a simple essay discussing place and place attachment, and challenges in place identity with respect to your place of choice. This can be:

Your childhood neighbourhood, or

A neighbourhood where you spent an extended period of time (more than a year), or

Your current neighbourhood (ideally you need to have been in this location for more than a year to make your observations more substantial).

It is designed to help contextualise AT2 and AT3 which will be more focussed on your place of residence, such that you will have some pointers to assist you in being more consciously aware of your ‘taken-for-granted’ places, which is an important aspect of influencing place, place attachment, and sense of place.

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To complete this assignment successfully, you will need to answer four key questions and provide examples to support your answers, with recent, credible references.

What is ‘sense of place’? Provide examples from your place of experience and from what you have researched in the literature.

What is ‘placelessness’? Provide examples from your place of experience and from what you have researched in the literature.

Consider your chosen place of experience and what (if any?) is challenging its identity and uniqueness. If there are no challenges to its identity, what makes it unique?

Have you noticed any changes in your sense of place since your time in your chosen location? Provide example(s).

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WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT		2
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Table of contents
Introduction	3
Analysis	3
Sense of Place	3
Placelessness	4
Challenges to Identity	4
Changes Over Time	5
Conclusion	5
References	7
Introduction
	This study explores the complex relationships between location and place connection, utilizing the author's childhood neighborhood as a lens to examine these ideas. Place is more than just a location; it's a complex web of memories, experiences, and significance that help create a feeling of identity and community. Therefore, it becomes crucial to comprehend the nature of place and its relevance in our lives. The neighborhood of choice from infancy acts as a microcosm in which the intricacies of location, obstacles to identification, and changes throughout time are clearly evident. Through an examination of these components, this paper seeks to clarify the complexities surrounding place identification and attachment, providing insight into how people establish affective bonds with their surroundings and negotiate the changing terrain of their lived experiences. This investigation aims to shed light on the significant impact that location has on people's perceptions, actions, and social relationships through a synthesis of academic findings and personal experiences. We are going on an expedition across the landscapes of memory, identity, and belonging as we travel, encouraging reflection and discussion on the enormous influence that location has on the formation of the human experience.
Analysis
Sense of Place
	The term "sense of place" describes how people get emotionally and psychologically attached to a certain area that holds special meanings and memories for them. A place's distinct features, recollections, and social exchanges are all included, promoting a feeling of identification and belonging. A feeling of location is apparent in the author's early memories of playing in the neighborhood park, discovering secret passageways, and mingling with neighbors. These encounters strengthen the author's sense of loyalty to the area by arousing powerful feelings of nostalgia and belonging.

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