The middle classes and the subjective representation of urban space in Santiago de Chile

Urban Studies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (13) ◽  
pp. 2612-2627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Fuentes ◽  
Oscar Mac-Clure
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Social Stratification ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Middle Classes ◽  
Symbolic Representations ◽  
Santiago De Chile ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
The City ◽  
Subjective Representation

This article examines how symbolic representations of social-spatial differences help to maintain social stratification within Santiago de Chile. Several focus group discussions illuminated the approaches and resources used by the middle classes to build the boundaries that define them within the city. The way in which the middle class understands and describes the city of Santiago confirms that social position is linked to symbolic elements that are associated with occupied spaces within the city. Our analysis shows those elements that confer a particular identity upon a given territory and delimit spatial frontiers between territories.

scholarly journals Exploring the characteristics of a local demand for African wild meat: A focus group study of long-term Ghanaian residents in the Netherlands

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246868
Author(s):  
Sandrella M. Morrison-Lanjouw ◽  
Roel A. Coutinho ◽  
Kwasi Boahene ◽  
Robert Pool
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
West African ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Wild Meat ◽  
The City

While there is a growing body of research documenting unregulated African wild meat imports into Europe from the Africa continent, the drivers of this demand are virtually unknown. This study employs focus group discussions and a survey questionnaire to examine the attitudes and practices related to African wild meat consumption in the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Ghanaian community was selected as the object of this study, as it is the largest West African population in the Netherlands and represents an important part of Dutch society. We model our report on a recent US study of the Liberian community of Minneapolis, Minnesota, which allows for the comparison of results between two Western countries. The overall perceived health risk of consuming African wild meat in The Netherlands is low and unlikely to deter consumption. However, local prices for the meat may be prohibitive in some cases. Incentives include health benefits, cultural drivers and a strong preference for the taste of African wild meat over all local meat alternatives. The study calls for further research into the nature of the drivers of demand for African wild meat as well as its public health consequences, in the Netherlands and beyond.

scholarly journals City Resilience towards Coastal Hazards: An Integrated Bottom-Up and Top-Down Assessment

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2823
Author(s):  
Rina Suryani Oktari ◽  
Syamsidik ◽  
Rinaldi Idroes ◽  
Hizir Sofyan ◽  
Khairul Munadi
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Coastal Hazards ◽  
Indian Ocean Tsunami ◽  
Household Surveys ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
The City ◽  
Banda Aceh

Community resilience is increasingly required to adapt to the effects of the frequency and severity of the ever-increasing number of coastal hazards. This paper uses the case study of the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, which was devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, with the aim of investigating the city’s level of resilience towards coastal hazards. This paper aims to: (i) assess the preparedness of coastal communities; (ii) evaluate the level of resilience of the city to coastal hazards; and (iii) formulate strategic steps in an effort to mitigate coastal hazards in Banda Aceh. The evaluation was conducted using mixed methods (both quantitative and qualitative) through data triangulation. Data collection involved 311 household surveys, two focus group discussions with 30 participants, and interviews with seven representatives from government and non-government organisations. Regarding the survey, the preparedness level of Banda Aceh’s residents is categorised as “low“. The results of overall city resilience assessments are also classified as “low”. This finding indicates that more planned, systematic, and sustainable efforts are needed. Hence, this study also recommends strategies to enhance resilience in dealing with coastal hazards.

Influence of social capital on the experiences of married Syrian refugee women in Al-Mafraq Governorate

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 640-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal Fathi Anabtawi ◽  
Tamara Hamza Al Amad
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Refugee Women ◽  
Syrian Refugee ◽  
The City

This article examines the influence of social capital on the experiences of married Syrian refugee women who live in Al-Mafraq Governorate/Al-Mafraq city centre. Focus group discussions were conducted with married Syrian refugee women in order to provide a detailed description of their situation. The findings of the fieldwork with refugee women in Al-Mafraq Governorate gathered from June to September 2015 are presented here. It becomes apparent that married Syrian refugee women living in Al-Mafraq city are encountering many difficulties, regardless of the pre-existing and extensive social capital/networks within the city. Therefore, one can deduce that social capital does not play an important role in alleviating the magnitude of the suffering faced by married Syrian refugee women due to space restrictions, economic conditions, social environments and traumatic experiences.

scholarly journals Public Participation in Health Education

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
General Public ◽  
Generation Model ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Community Groups ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The City

This article describes a unique two-part health education project that took place in Calgary, Alberta, with and for the general public. In Part I, adults were asked in focus-group discussions what they wanted to learn about health. Part II involved organizing and offering health education sessions in various communities around the city. The project evolved into a community-university partnership, based on strong interest and support from community groups. Analysis of the project raised major questions, including ethical questions, about the application of a revenue-generation model to health-related continuing education for the general public. The author advocates a return to meaningful public participation for health-related learning.

scholarly journals The Ecological Footprint of Wellingtonians in the 1950s

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Carmeny Field
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Ecological Footprints ◽  
The 1950S ◽  
Productive Land ◽  
The City

<p>Population and economic growth lead to increased demand for resources; these resources rely on land or water, which are both finite resources on Earth. Globally humanity is currently operating at an unsustainable level, demanding more land than available. One method used to measure this is ecological footprinting. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) regularly estimates the ecological footprints of most countries, from this information it is estimated that New Zealand is using less productive land than is available and therefore is in ecological deficit. Research has been conducted by the Ministry for the Environment, to calculate the ecological footprints for New Zealand and its regions. However, no research has been conducted for Wellington city. The research of this thesis therefore uses current methodologies to estimate the ecological footprint of Wellingtonians in 1956 and 2006. In conjunction with this, research was also conducted to understand the lifestyles and quality of life during the 1950s and today. This is used to form comparisons between the ecological footprints that are 50 years apart. The ecological footprints and the relevant quality of life and lifestyles are also compared to indicate any relationships that may exist between these factors. Finally the research looked at the possible effects on the current lifestyle and quality of life of Wellingtonians from reducing the relevant parts of the ecological footprint. To achieve this three methods were used, firstly calculations based on the ecological footprint methodology developed by Wackernagel and Rees, and two surveys which consisted of a questionnaire and then focus group discussions, completed by residents of Wellington who lived in the city during the 1950s.</p>

scholarly journals DESAIN PERENCANAAN STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI WISATA KULINER DAN BELANJA KOTA BANDUNG

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-21
Author(s):  
Amelda Pramezwary ◽  
Juliana Juliana ◽  
Ira Brunchilda Hubner
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Culinary Tourism ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The City ◽  
Descriptive Method

ABSTRAKKota Bandung merupakan kota Metropolitan terbesar di Jawa Barat dan juga merupakan ibu kota provinsi, serta pernah menjadi tempat terlaksananya Konferensi Asia Afrika 1955. Kota Bandung dengan segala potensi sumber daya yang dimilikinya dikenal akan wisata alam dan budayanya. Namun dengan perkembangan yang ada beberapa tahun terakhir ini, Bandung mulai dikenal juga melalui potensi wisata kuliner dan belanja yang dimilikinya. Bahkan Kementrian Pariwisata telah menetapkan Bandung sebagai salah satu destinasi unggulan wisata kuliner dan belanja di Indonesia. Namun demikian, masih ada beberapa masalah yang dihadapi seperti belum terintegrasinya kawasan-kawasan wisata belanja dan kuliner yang menyebabkan pengembangan belum optimal, kurangnya ketersediaan fasilitas transportasi, lahan parkir, dukungan promosi dan kerjasama antar pemangku kepentingan. Penelitian ini berupaya untuk mengidentifikasi potensi dan tantangan wisata kuliner dan wisata belanja dengan menggunakan metoda kualitatif deskriptif. Pengumpulan data akan dilakukan melalui focus group discussion terhadap stakeholder pariwisata di Kota Bandung. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah penyusunan strategi pengembangan  wisata kuliner dan belanja kota Bandung.Kata Kunci : destinasi, perencanaan strategi, wisata kuliner dan belanja ABSTRACT Bandung is the largest Metropolitan city in West Java and is also the capital of the province, and was the venue for the 1955 Asian-African Conference. The city of Bandung with all its potential resources is known for its natural and cultural tourism. However, with the developments that have occurred in the last few years, Bandung has also begun to be recognized by its culinary and shopping potential. Even the Ministry of Tourism has designated Bandung as one of the leading destinations for culinary tourism and shopping in Indonesia. However, there are still a number of problems faced, such as not yet integrated shopping and culinary tourism areas which have resulted in not optimal development, lack of availability of transportation facilities, parking lots, promotional support and cooperation between stakeholders. This study seeks to identify the potential and challenges of culinary tourism and shopping tourism by using a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection will be carried out through focus group discussions on tourism stakeholders in the city of Bandung. The results of this study are the formulation of a strategy for the development of culinary tourism and shopping in the city of Bandung. Keywords: culinary and shopping tourism, destination,  strategic planning 

The Role of Accessibility to Public Transport and Quality of Walking Environment on Urban Equity: The Case of Santiago de Chile

2018 ◽  
Vol 2672 (35) ◽  
pp. 129-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken ◽  
Juan Carlos Muñoz ◽  
Ricardo Hurtubia
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Lorenz Curves ◽  
Santiago De Chile ◽  
Walking Environment ◽  
The City

Most studies of public transport accessibility have focused on proximity to stops, walking distances or time to reach them. This approach ignores other accessibility barriers, such as the quality of the urban environment of these walks. The aim of this research is to analyze both accessibility to public transport stops and the quality of the urban walking environment, exploring fairness issues across the city in terms of these two dimensions. The proposed methodology considers the definition of two indicators: walking accessibility to public transport stops and quality of the walking environment, considering different attributes and dimensions. These indicators are later used to develop a fairness analysis at the local and metropolitan level, using Lorenz curves, Gini coefficient, and Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) poverty measures. A diagnosis based on these indicators for Santiago de Chile allows us to suggest public policy priorities to improve accessibility to public transport and promote modal shift. The results show that 12 out of 34 municipalities in Santiago are deprived of one or both dimensions, not managing to achieve minimum fairness standards. Moreover, since a correlation between low income and poor access and urban space quality is detected, urban fairness across the city would benefit from centralized urban policies not depending on the budget of each administrative division.

scholarly journals Glasgian Novel in Work of Alasdair Gray

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 212-226
Author(s):  
E. A. Martynenko
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Middle Classes ◽  
Author Note ◽  
The City

The representation of the urban space in the prose of the major Scottish writer A. Gray on the material of his key novels “Lanark” (1981), 1982, “Janine” (1982) and “Poor things” (1992) is analyzed in the article. It is noted that A. Gray made a significant contribution to the formation of the Glasgian novel, the specificity of which is defined more exactly in the works of M. Burgess and M. Gregorova. It is shown that, like other Glasgian writers, in his works A. Gray reflects on the consequences of the dehumanizing influence of the city on a person, however, in contrast to them, he makes a choice in favor of protagonists who are simultaneously representatives of the working and middle classes. The author note that in the novel “Lanark” the city is shown through the prism of three-time layers: a nostalgic past, a bleak present and an apocalyptic future. It is indicated that mortality becomes the thematic dominant, as a result of which Glasgow acquires the features of the underworld. It is proved that in A. Gray’s prose the Glasgian locus acts as a “place of memory”, while the motive of “recreating” memories from fragmentary facts of urban life plays a significant role in order to reconstruct the historical appearance of Glasgow or create fictitious memories of it in the reader. 

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