MUN105Y1 Lecture 9: 09/11/16 MUN105Y1 Y LEC0101 Extra Session Notes
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Rq: practices / policies / beliefs / rituals / events contributing to environmental sustainable and/or destructive forces of gentri cation. Owned by parking lot owner (conversation 1), rented out. Language (el cheapo, logo) may signify target audience. May also signify that there is a high volume of housing / ownership changes in the area. Advertisement of cheapness show the forces of gentri cation at work: prob. lower social-class people moving out. Conversation 1: parking lot / truck rental owner. Lots of yuppies" - young professionals, students (do they leave?) No - lots of them around still, as the area is suitable for them (atmosphere, culture) Mostland is rented, short-or-long term; houses owned by landlords. This may contribute to gentri cation, as landlords are looking for economic gain; raising rent drives out those of lower social class. Did not notice particular gentri cation dynamics, practices or beliefs.