GEO 106 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - Territory and Territoriality
19 Jan 2012
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Definition and nature of territory y we may consider territory as area that serves the needs of: safety, security, and stimulation, basic sustenance. Control mechanisms: personalization and defence y ersonalization methods like marking are used bears use marks and urban gangs use graffiti y defence methods used to maintain territorial integrity. Posture, gestures, and position are all used for defence. A few models of types of territory y microterritory the mobile bubble with which we surround ourselves, or the personal space of proxemics y mesoterritory mesospace, home territory. Spaces owned exclusively by an individual or group and recognized as such and controlled more or less permanently y macroterritory macrospace, home range, secondary territory. Space that, while closely identified with a person, is controlled for limited time periods by the person, and often has unclear rules of use y refer to figure 5. 4 page 108.
