' the impact of globalisation has transformed and improved places beyond recognition' with reference to your distant place, critically assess the statement (20)

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- globalisation is the process where the world is becoming increasingly interconnected through ^ flows of capital, resources and people - the mission district, San Francisco, lived experience has been shaped significantly due to factors of globalisation

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- historically, the mission district was a working class latino and hispanic community - 1995 dotcom boom (global economic ^ of technology sector) ^ the amount of young urban tech workers - latino population decreased by 20%, hispanic population by 10% - new workers displaced the multi-cultural, diverse and liberal neighbourhood - 'mission bells' by the Aisling band is a representation of the social inequalities that has occurred due to gentrification of the mission (they're insiders) - local identity has shifted and old residents may feel tophoria as they have a strong sense of belonging but this sense of place has ended up being negative as they can no longer afford to live in the area - house prices doubled in this period - hispanic also earn 50% less than whites which reduces cultural diversity - ^ of technology workers has caused a negative impact on the diversity of the mission and the dynamics of the place

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- old residents have anger and conflict and will believe the area has changed beyond recognition - whereas new residents have improved the place but there is still a strong latino presence still clear today - still multi-cultural and liberal and artistic today

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- the ^ of flows of capital has led to more money being invested into infrastructure and into the local community - higher disposable income for the workers (median income tripled from $15,000 in 1985 to $65,000 in 2014) - more affluent and trendy place to live - new residents were attracted to the micro-climate and rich history of the mission - crime levels decreased by 50% from 2,000 to 1,000 (safer area) - education levels ^ as percentage of those with a degree has ^ from 18% in 1985 to 50% in 2014 (better access to high paid jobs) - less deprivation and more tax in the neighbourhood which ^ the quality of life for all


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