Types of RegionsMs. Patten

2008-2009

Formal uniform, homogeneous everyone shares in common one or more

characteristics can be predominant characteristics or

generalizations cultural (language, religion) economic activity (agricultural) environmental/physical (climate) administrative (state, county)

Functional nodal organized around a central point or node and

diminishes in importance outward region is tied to this area via transportation,

communication, economics newspaper circulation area reception area of TV station trade area of department store

Perceptual vernacular a region people believe exist loosely defined by perceptions different for each person based on mental maps based on individual perceptions based on stereotypes the South the Middle East the Bible Belt