Dam, P. van (2023) Place attachment of rural villages in the north of the Netherlands: a case study in the municipality of Noordenveld. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
In the Netherlands, a population decrease is occurring in rural areas. This is particularly the case in the northern provinces of the country. Still, there are a lot of individuals associated with rural environments who choose to stay. The study aims to understand why certain inhabitants maintain a strong connection to their rural areas despite demographic changes. The concept of place attachment, which encompasses social interactions, relationships, and identity, serves as the central focus of the research. By raising the question ‘How do social interactions, relationships, and identity in rural areas in the northern Netherlands shape the place attachment of older adults?’ the objective of the research is to find out what factors influence place attachment to understand the motives of individuals that stay in the rural areas. The study employs a qualitative research approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews with individuals aged 60 or above who currently reside in the Noordenveld municipality. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data, following a partially deductive approach informed by the existing literature. The results of the interviews show that close relationships and different forms of interaction are important for attachment to the place. The role of identity is not recognized by the participants. Further research could focus on a larger and more diverse sample size.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Haisma, H.H. and Frentz-Gollnitz, M. |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jul 2023 11:33 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jul 2023 11:33 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4210 |
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