Transcript Little Italy Definitions

REGION defined:
A region constitutes an area that
shares similar characteristics – de
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Regions are an artificial construct
that geographers use to divide the
world into sections to be compared
or studied.
http://www.eoearth.org/article/region
Formal or Uniform Region
• Can be defined by physical criteria,
Governmental, or by cultural traits
Functional or Nodal Region
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The product of interaction, of
movement; not necessarily
homogenous, rather the people of
the region function together –
politically, socially, or economically
Will operate around a node
• The surrounding area of a city
• A newspaper circulation area
Functional Region
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Core area – it characterizing features
are most clearly defined
Periphery – characteristics become
less prominent toward the region’s
margins
WXII-Greensboro/WinstonSalem
WNCNRaleigh/Durham
WECTWilmington
WYFF Asheville
WCNCCharlotte
NBC Viewing Areas
Newspaper circulation
Perceptual or Vernacular
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Primarily in the minds of people
– how people think about regions
What are some other commonly
perceived vernacular regions?
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Midwest,
PA Dutch Country,
Rust belt,
Snow Belt,
Sun Belt,
neighborhood.
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