scholarly journals Open spaces in public libraries: from social practices to cultural values

Bibliosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
G. V. Varganova
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Wide Range

The article considers the practice of creating open spaces in public libraries of foreign countries. Open space is a social phenomenon with a value load. The author emphasizes the role of open spaces in integrating social practices of the local community members, forming the territorial population identity, common values and cultural meanings. The paper highlights that it is necessary to use a wide range of traditional and virtual technologies in open spaces, as well as to strengthen cooperation with other social organizations. The role of open spaces is to socialize different demographic groups living at the same territory, to create conditions for their successful adaptation to the dynamically changing world and the socio-cultural potential reproduction. Open spaces create new opportunities for solving one of the most difficult task: they stimulate social activity of the local community members and form their cultural values. Thus, open spaces contribute to organizing interaction between different social groups living at the territory and strengthening the society sustainable structure.

scholarly journals Neighbourhood open spaces for social cohesion

2020 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 06019
Author(s):  
Rukhsana Badar ◽  
Sarika Bahadure
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Unitary Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Neighbourhood Level ◽  
The City

The global cities of the world are witnessing a visible disconnection of everyday life. In India the Smart City guidelines acknowledge the need to counter the growing social detachment and intolerance by encouraging interactions. They go further in identifying that preserving and creating of open spaces must be a key feature of comprehensive urban development. Most social relations are cemented within open spaces at the neighbourhood level. Previous studies examine the association between the attributes of neighbourhood open spaces and social activity but neglect to view the issue comprehensively. The present study turns to Lefebvre’s Unitary Theory which states that open space is a result of three forces; 1) perceived space which is the physical dimension and material quality identifiable by the senses; 2) conceived space created by planners and other agents as plans and documents; and 3) lived space which is shaped by the values attached and images generated through user experience. For open space conducive to social interactions these three aspects must work in tandem. With this consideration a framework of criteria and indicators is developed and used to measure and compare the open spaces in select neighbourhoods in Europe and India. The investigation thus reveals differences in all three aspects of neighbourhood spaces. It also reveals a discrepancy between the planning standards formulated and employed by the city authorities in providing the spaces and the actual needs of the community. The research aims to address this gap. The study of the Indian cases lays foundation for the use of the framework to measure open spaces in association with social cohesion and thereby contribute to the enhancement of the social infrastructure of the City.

scholarly journals The Notion of Manhood Embedment in the Practice of Traditional Male Circumcision in Ngove Village, Limpopo, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1567-1574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tryphosa Siweya ◽  
Tholene Sodi ◽  
Mbuyiselo Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Male Circumcision ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Role Modeling ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Heterosexual Relationships ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Medical Male Circumcision ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

Traditional male circumcision (TMC) is a cultural ritual that involves the removal of the penile foreskin of a male person undertaken as part of a rite of passage from childhood into adulthood. The aim of the study was to determine the notions of manhood in TMC by African adolescent boys in Ngove Village, Limpopo Province. This was a qualitative study that sampled a total of 20 adolescent boys through purposive sampling. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed through interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). Five main themes emerged from this study, namely: (a) TMC as a passage to manhood, (b) the role of TMC in role modeling, (C) fearlessness and aggressiveness as qualities of manhood in TMC, (d) TMC as indicating readiness for heterosexual relationships, and (e) the decline in the practice of TMC. The study concludes with discussion and recommendation of integration of both traditional male circumcision and medical male circumcision (MMC) with specific tactfulness and respect of the notion of manhood value embedment in the process to gain cooperation of the local community members affected.

scholarly journals The Role of Small Towns in Local Place Making

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadett Csurgó ◽  
Boldizsár Megyesi
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Local Identity ◽  
Place Making ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Image Building ◽  
Innovative Capacity ◽  
Local Image

Abstract Self-promotion and reinterpretation of local identity is becoming increasingly important in rural communities. Local identity building is succeeded very differently by rural municipalities and regions. The paper analyses the role of small towns in local identity creation. There are varying interpretations of places in Hungary as ways of achieving meaningful territorialisation. Small towns based on their leading and central position within the micro regions can dominate the place-making processes. Using the example of six Hungarian rural micro-regions we analyse how rural small towns position themselves by local image building. The aim of this paper is to investigate interactions between territorial position and innovative capacity of rural towns through the analysis of symbolisation process and image building. We purpose to introduce a concept of a place oriented approach and demonstrate its usefulness for analysis of rural innovation and place-based development. The case-studies are based on qualitative methods: document-analysis, semi-structured interviews, transect walking and participatory observation. The paper analyses the process of local community and identity building in six rural micro-regions. We seek to understand how small towns position themselves in place-making, the aim of ‘placing’ themselves in the territorial hierarchy of the settlements of micro region. Our results suggest that small towns play very different roles in local image building. Characteristics and territorial scope of local cultural heritage significantly determine the innovative capacity of small towns in local image building where there is a wide range of meanings procedures and processes of place-making.

Landscape Heritage Conservation along Sanur Beach Borderline in Bali: Perspectives of the Local Government and Visitors

2015 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 202-205
Author(s):  
Tri Anggraini Prajnawrdhi ◽  
Sadasivam Karuppannan ◽  
Alpana Sivam
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
New Development ◽  
Landscape Heritage

Bali is well known as the Paradise Island on the earth. Its unique landscape and culture attract large number of tourists from all over the world. Due to large number of tourist’s inflow several new developments are taking place in Denpasar city to support tourism activities especially in the tourism zone. Sanur beach attracts thousands tourist each year, and the new development of this beach is undeniable. The beach borderline has been declared as one of the cultural heritage in Bali, where the traditional Hindu ceremony took place. But nowadays, the border has interrupted with commercial activity for tourism purposes. Based on empirical research which employed a case study of public open space along the beach, the paper draws on the Balinese experiences with particular reference to Sanur Beach. This paper explores the perception of two different stakeholders with the practices on use of public open space. It argues that global economic have raised new issues for decisions relating to ownership and management of public open spaces and consequently brought effects on cultural heritage. This is reflected that role of government, private sectors involvement and the local community should be urgently improved.

Ecotourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development in Morni Hills (Haryana), India

2021 ◽  
pp. 102-116
Author(s):  
Lakhvinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Physical Resources ◽  
To Come

Ecotourism is an emerging approach to attain sustainable development. The Morn Hills region of Haryana in India is emerging as a famous ecotourism destination, as it is endowed with rich and varied vegetation, flora and fauna, and forest area. The chapter empirically investigates the local community attitude towards ecotourism as a mean for sustainable development. The chapter used 200 data responses conveniently collected from respondents through a survey form and used suitable statistical tools to analyse the result. The study indicates huge prospects of ecotourism in the area and variation in the attitude of the local community towards the role of ecotourism in sustainable development. A highly positive attitude of locals as ecotourism brings sustainable and overall development in the area in the form of enhanced economic benefits, enrichment of socio-cultural values, increased concerns, and preservation of environmental and physical resources. The chapter concludes different stakeholders to come up with appropriate strategies for sustainable development of the area.

Reading the city via the public central library in the sociocultural context: A comparative study between the Hong Kong Central Library, Shanghai Library and Taipei Public Library

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 458-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Lo ◽  
Kevin K.W. Ho ◽  
Bradley Allard ◽  
Shih-Chang Horng ◽  
Yan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Sociocultural Context ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Community Spaces ◽  
The City

Public libraries across the world are well-known for the promotion of literacy and lifelong learning. However, at the same time, they are important social and community spaces in which community members can engage with each other. With this in mind, this study looks at the ways in which public libraries in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong fulfil these roles in their respective communities. The public libraries chosen for this study were namely: Shanghai Library, Taipei Public Library and Hong Kong Central Library. A total number of 788 responses were collected from all three libraries. Results from the surveys indicated that public libraries in these communities were seen as being important for providing cost-free materials, entertainment, and, especially, contributing to the overall culture of the community at large. Results indicated that the public libraries chosen for this study have social and cultural values alongside its function as an information centre. These findings will be important in understanding the sociocultural roles of public libraries in East Asia.

scholarly journals Ending institutions: Rule enforcement in self-governance systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio C Pedro
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
Self Enforcement ◽  
Effective Transmission ◽  
Exchange Relations

How are rules enforced in the absence of an organization with coercive powers? I examine the role of informal institutions in supporting self-enforcement of rules through ethnographic research on a popular form of community-based gambling in the Philippines. In ending, a reputation-based mechanism shapes exchange relations between bettors and bet-takers, and among members of a local community. Social norms about sharing one’s winnings ( balato) provide community members with an interest in the outcome of these exchange relations, thereby strengthening the ability of bettors to acquire information about the reputation of various bet-takers. In consequence, bet-takers exert efforts to safeguard their reputation, and comply with informal rules about the immediate and complete delivery of winnings. The findings suggest that when communities are small enough so that members are able to observe each other, but not too small so that no individual possesses all the relevant information, then social norms that generate effective transmission of reputational information provide sufficient institutional support for self-governance.

scholarly journals A frontline service? Nursery Schools as local community hubs in an era of austerity

2021 ◽  
pp. 1476718X2096985
Author(s):  
Kate Hoskins ◽  
Alice Bradbury ◽  
Lewis Fogarty
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Nursery Schools ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Current Context ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Frontline Service

Nursery Schools in the UK have been described as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of early years provision because of the quality of education and a wide range of other support services that they provide, particularly for children from socio-economically disadvantaged families and those with complex special educational needs (SEN). In this paper, we explore the role of Nursery Schools in the local community, arguing that they have been re/constructed as a frontline service in the context of austerity policies enacted in England over the past decade. The data presented in support of this argument arise from detailed interviews with 17 staff based in four Nursery Schools. Our data lead us to argue that, in the current context of austerity and cuts to a range of local services, Nursery Schools are filling welfare gaps for families by providing clothing, trips and food voucher advice to families. They are also supporting increasing numbers of SEN children and are described as a first point of contact with state-run services by many, especially minority ethnic and working-class families. We conclude by arguing that Nursery Schools’ funding must be protected so that they can continue to provide support to some of the most vulnerable children and their families in England.

scholarly journals People and practices in organizational learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-88
Author(s):  
Anders Buch
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
John Dewey ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Legitimate Peripheral Participation ◽  
Organizational Settings ◽  
Life Trajectories ◽  
Event Ontology ◽  
Point Of Departure

This article discusses the role of practices and people’s participation in practices in conceptual accounts of organizing, learning, and organizational learning. Specifically, the discussion takes its point of departure in Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger’s account of learning as legitimate peripheral participation in practices, and Theodore Schatzki’s practice theory account of organizing and organizations. Both accounts center on the role of practices as people come to know, and as changes occur in social activity and organizational settings. However, the two accounts are based on different ontologies. Borrowing the terminology of John Dewey and Arthur Bentley, Lave and Wenger instantiate a substantivist, and ultimately individualist, ontology, whereas Schatzki’s event ontology is relational. It is argued that both ontologies have merits of their own, but the article seeks to integrate the two approaches by utilizing Ole Dreier’s notion of the life trajectories of persons across social practices. In this perspective, organizational learning shows when people’s life trajectories are affected by the bundles of social practices they engage with, and when the bundles of social practices are transformed by the way people enact the practices.

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