The Role of Public Spaces on Social Cohesion and Inclusivity

One of the influential factors in the formation of modern society in the Westernworld and subsequently spread to over the world has been the discovery of printing presswhich can be found in the form of printing method, printing company and print media.Since it was firstly used by Gutenberg in about 15th century AD, information which waspreviously delivered through oral medium with a limited audience, then through a methodof printing can be reproduced in large quantities and can be read by more audience, acrossdistance and time. Printing method which encourages the emergence of large printingcompanies and then print media has contributed in transforming modern cultural life ofsociety.In addition, the advent of the printing industries which has transformed intotransnational corporations as well as the emergence of journals and regular newspapersalso contributes significantly in raising public spaces as a medium for discussion andcritical thinking amidst society. Ultimately, this information media transformation brings achange in the state system which is more open and leads to the emergence of ideas ofnationalism which becomes an important milestone in transforming traditional societiesinto modern societies.

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Queering Gender Identity Work: A Life History of a Black Transgender Woman

Gender Questions ◽

10.25159/2412-8457/3660 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Esethu Monakali

Keyword(s):

Life History ◽

Gender Identity ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Identity Work ◽

Social Identities ◽

Gender And Sexuality ◽

Ongoing Effort ◽

History Of ◽

The Individual

This article offers an analysis of the identity work of a black transgender woman through life history research. Identity work pertains to the ongoing effort of authoring oneself and positions the individual as the agent; not a passive recipient of identity scripts. The findings draw from three life history interviews. Using thematic analysis, the following themes emerge: institutionalisation of gender norms; gender and sexuality unintelligibility; transitioning and passing; and lastly, gender expression and public spaces. The discussion follows from a poststructuralist conception of identity, which frames identity as fluid and as being continually established. The study contends that identity work is a complex and fragmented process, which is shaped by other social identities. To that end, the study also acknowledges the role of collective agency in shaping gender identity.

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The Role of Fiscal Policy in the Achievement of Social Cohesion. Tax Mix and Public Social Spending

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2521328 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Muriel Saint-Suppry Ceano-Vivas ◽

Juana Maria Rivera Lirio ◽

Maria Jesss Muuoz-Torres

Keyword(s):

Fiscal Policy ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Social Spending

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The Hierarchy of Walking Needs and the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18147461 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (14) ◽

pp. 7461

Author(s):

Mohammad Paydar ◽

Asal Kamani Fard

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Urban Design ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Empirical Literature ◽

The World ◽

The Face ◽

Current Context ◽

Mode Of Transport ◽

Different Levels

More than 150 cities around the world have expanded emergency cycling and walking infrastructure to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic. This tendency toward walking has led it to becoming the predominant daily mode of transport that also contributes to significant changes in the relationships between the hierarchy of walking needs and walking behaviour. These changes need to be addressed in order to increase the resilience of walking environments in the face of such a pandemic. This study was designed as a theoretical and empirical literature review seeking to improve the walking behaviour in relation to the hierarchy of walking needs within the current context of COVID-19. Accordingly, the interrelationship between the main aspects relating to walking-in the context of the pandemic- and the different levels in the hierarchy of walking needs were discussed. Results are presented in five sections of “density, crowding and stress during walking”, “sense of comfort/discomfort and stress in regard to crowded spaces during walking experiences”, “crowded spaces as insecure public spaces and the contribution of the type of urban configuration”, “role of motivational/restorative factors during walking trips to reduce the overload of stress and improve mental health”, and “urban design interventions on arrangement of visual sequences during walking”.

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The Role of Neighborhood Social Cohesion in the Association between Seeing People Walk and Leisure-Time Walking among Latino adults

Leisure Sciences ◽

10.1080/01490400.2020.1864524 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Rosenda Murillo ◽

Layton M. Reesor-Oyer ◽

Yu Liu ◽

Shreya Desai ◽

Daphne C. Hernandez

Keyword(s):

Social Cohesion ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Neighborhood Social Cohesion ◽

Latino Adults

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The role of parenting stress in mediating the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and depression and anxiety among mothers of young children in fragile families

Journal of Community Psychology ◽

10.1002/jcop.22160 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 869-881 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Rebecca J. McCloskey ◽

Fei Pei

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Parenting Stress ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Fragile Families ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Neighborhood Social Cohesion ◽

The Relationship

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“Incompleteness” and the Quest for Multiple Identities in South Africa

Africa Spectrum ◽

10.1177/000203971505000304 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 81-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bernard C. Lategan

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Cultural Diversity ◽

Identity Formation ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Historical Memory ◽

Multiple Identities ◽

The Self ◽

Important Goal ◽

Alternative Approach

The article explores the contours of multiple identities in contrast to singular identities in situations of social complexity and cultural diversity. Nyamnjoh's concepts of “incompleteness” and “frontier Africans” imply an alternative approach to identity formation. Although the formation of one's own, singular identity is a necessary stage in the development of each individual, it has specific limitations. This is especially true in situations of complexity and diversity and where the achievement of social cohesion is an important goal. With reference to existing theories of identity formation, an alternative framework is proposed that is more appropriate for the dynamic, open-ended nature of identity and better suited to encourage the enrichment of identity. The role of imagination, a strategy for crossing borders (with reference to Clingman's concept of a “grammar of identity”), the search for commonality, and the effect of historical memory are discussed. Enriched and multiple identities are not achieved by replacement or exchange, but by widening (existing) singular identities into a more inclusive and diverse understanding of the self.

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Retirement intentions: what is the role of push factors in predicting retirement intentions?

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x12000281 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 33 (6) ◽

pp. 988-1008 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

JODI OAKMAN ◽

YVONNE WELLS

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Multivariate Regression ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Length Of Service ◽

Older Employees ◽

Work Factors ◽

Retirement Intentions ◽

Insight Into

ABSTRACTPopulation ageing will significantly impact labour markets in most Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries and as a result individuals will need to remain in paid employment for longer to fund their retirement years. This study examines the retirement intentions of employees of a large public-sector organisation located in Victoria, Australia that was interested in developing policies to assist with retention of their mature-age workforce. Multivariate regression analyses were used to identify the most important predictors of intention to retire. The dependent variable, Intended timing of retirement, was analysed in two forms, as continuous and dichotomised measures. Age and Length of service were strong independent predictors of Intention to retire soon (within five years). Of the work factors that were analysed (Job satisfaction, Job demands, Job control, and Social cohesion), low Job satisfaction and high Social cohesion scores indicated an increased likelihood of retiring soon. The results provide some insight into the development of organisational interventions that might assist with retaining older employees for longer.

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