scholarly journals ‘Event-tualising’ Physical Leisure Activity: How Gauteng Parkrunners Brought the Parkrun Home during COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10(5)) ◽  
pp. 1562-1575
Author(s):  
Leani de Vries ◽  
Ashley Gunter
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Global Movement ◽  
Level 3

On the 27th of March 2020, South Africa entered hard lockdown (alert level 5) following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the banning of all physical activity outside a place of residence. As a result, official parkrun events were immediately suspended. In June 2020, the country moved to alert level 3, no longer curbing the use of public spaces for leisure, entertainment, and physical activity, albeit with restrictions. However, group sports leisure, such as parkruns remained prohibited. Thus, parkrun, a highly successful global movement where individuals gather on Saturday mornings for a timed 2 or 5km run, jog, or walk, with family and friends, was severely affected by COVID-19 prevention measures. In mitigation, parkrun officials launched, in June 2020, the (not)parkrun to enable individuals to log (on the parkrun website) their own 5km activity, irrespective of time, day or route. In this regard, parkrun enabled parkrunners to bring the event ‘home’, that is, to informally claim public space and time for their physical leisure. By analysing participation figures and feedback posted on the national parkrun blog and social media pages, this research shows how the (not)parkrun enabled Gauteng parkrunners to ‘event-tualise’ their runs to counter act the de-eventualisation of the parkrun by lockdown regulations.

What forms of socialization lead women to stop cycling during adolescence?

2021 ◽  
pp. 101269022110296
Author(s):  
David Sayagh ◽  
Clément Dusong
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Ecological Health ◽  
Class Environment ◽  
Health Sport ◽  
Shed Light

Cycling in public spaces is both a mobility and a physical activity underpinned by considerable issues, but women practice significantly less, particularly during adolescence. A few studies have sought to study this phenomenon but mainly on the basis of social psychology theories. Based on 84 semi-structured biographical interviews conducted in France, this article aims to discuss their findings using gender, mobility and socialization sociology. We first show how a ‘feminine’ socialization to risk taking, body aesthetics, sport, street and mechanics is an obstacle to cycling during adolescence, especially in the working-class environment and all the more so in spatial contexts with strong norms of male appropriation of public space. We then show how the fact of having cyclists in one's social environment and a sporting inclination plays an important role in limiting the risk of abandonment. By highlighting processes of reinforcement of gendered bodily and spatial inclinations, our results shed light on the links between the socio-construction of inequalities in accessing public space and of inequalities in accessing physical activities. Furthermore, they encourage the study of bicycle socialisation in an intersectional way and suggest the interest of studying the links between urban, ecological, health, sport and mobility socialisations.

Film as /and Popular Social Text: The Reception of John Trengove’s Inxeba/The Wound and Wanuri Kahui’s Rafiki

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-79
Author(s):  
Gibson Ncube
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Popular Culture ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Sexual Identities ◽  
Global North ◽  
State Responses

This article is interested in popular and institutional or state responses to the representations of queerness offered in the films Inxeba/The Wound (South Africa, 2017) and Rafiki (Kenya, 2018). Aside from portraying the marked homophobia that continues to circulate on the African continent, the institutional and state responses to the films have overshadowed the positive popular reception which has  characterised conversations around the films on social media and public spaces. This article shows how social media functions as animportant space of contestation for diverse issues relating to non-normative gender and sexual identities. As these films circulate in different spaces and are viewed by diverse audiences, they elicit equally diverse reactions and responses. The article examines how viewers, in Africa and beyond, receive and engage with the queerness represented in the two films. It argues that the multifaceted reactions to Inxeba/The Wound and Rafiki are central to articulating important questions about what it means to be queer in Africa,and particularly what it implies for black queers to inhabit heteronormative and patriarchal spaces on the continent. Through an analysis of the reactions and receptions of the two films in Africa and the global North, it is argued that it is possible to trace important inter-regional, intra-continental and intercontinental dialogues and conversations regarding the representation of queer African subjectivities. The intra-continental and inter-continental dialogues bring to light questions of gaze and viewing that are inherent in the circulation of queer-themed films. Kewords: Inxeba/The Wound, Rafiki, reception, popular culture, queerness

scholarly journals Conviviality as a Spatial Planning Goal for Public Open Spaces

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 4382-4387
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Modern Democracy ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
The Social ◽  
Human Tendency ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Conviviality is a popular concept in urban design while referring to the good qualities of public spaces. This concept is the need for current times when social life in physical public spaces is declining away largely to forces like social media and the virtual world. The human tendency to feel satisfied and happy exists in existence with others. The social media has taken away the role that established Greek agora as the first centre of public interaction which initiated the concepts of modern democracy. Where popular public spaces have big roles to perform, the small public spaces in the neighbourhood and markets perform an important role to stage the everyday local nuisance in people's life. Even If public space is satisfactory enough to take away the loneliness and boredom of everyday course of modern living a lot can be achieved. Conviviality is one such factor which helps to elevate the satisfaction of spending time with others. This paper is an attempt to understand conviviality and relate it to public open spaces from the physical planning point of view.

scholarly journals Kaos Dakwah: Discourse of Piety, Market Islam, and Islamic Ideology

Penamas ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 519
Author(s):  
Eko Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Public ◽  
Islamic Movement ◽  
Interesting Discussion

Abstract The Islamic da'wah movement is an interesting discussion study to always be discussed. Post-Suharto 1998, the da'wah movement in Indonesia experienced very significant developments in various public spaces. Like campus, school, place of worship and social media. This is because the tap of democracy is increasingly wide open, so that da'wah actors are increasingly free to express the Islamic movement to the public space in its own way. Interestingly, the da'wah movement in Indonesia always presents a new way of how da'wah activities are applied in the daily lives of Muslims. This article wants to explore how the Islamic market-based da'wah movement is carried out by Rafa Muslim Fashion, part of the Rafa Group as the largest Islamic publication center (Jaringan Islam) in Solo. The author arguments that the Islamic market-based da'wah movement carried out by Rafa Muslim Fashion shapes the practice of piety, the Islamic market and Islamic ideology. This important article is discussed to see how Islamic market-based da'wah movements are carried out. Previously, scholars still did not discuss much about how the da'wah movement was oriented to the Islamic market. The results of this study show that the emergence of the Islamic market-based da'wah movement as an alternative to the new da'wah movement formed piety, market competition, and Islamic ideology. Keywords: Kaos Dakwah, piety, Market Islam, Islamic ideology.

scholarly journals RUANG PUBLIK DAN DAKWAH DI MEDIA SOSIAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (01) ◽  
pp. 22-41
Author(s):  
Alvin Afif Muhtar
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Equal Space ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Common Understanding

This journal aims to understand the concept of public space if used to see Islamic preaching through social media, especially in Indonesia. By using qualitative methods, this research describes many characteristics of pulik space, media and its relation to Islamic da'wah. Based on the discussions contained in this study explained that at first the understanding of public space changed and developed in every era influenced by the conditions that occurred at that time. In the beginning, public space was only understood as a space or a place to be targeted for certain circles but as it develops, public space becomes a place for everyone who is present in the space is considered the same without distinguishing any background. This means that public spaces are considered as places or spaces where individuals can be present and free to express their opinions, dialogue and debate critically and rationally over the issues faced together without feeling threat or pressure and domination from any party. By going through public space it will produce a common understanding. There are various media that can be used in public spaces, both open space media, mass media to social media. In the context of da'wah, the concept of public space can be an inspiration to develop a model of da'wah amidst the opportunities and challenges faced in the development of social media, namely making the model of da'wah more equal between mad'u and da'i. This da'wah model can be done through several steps, first, providing dialogue and debate space through digital platforms. Second, this forum will discuss about certain topics. Third, open to all parties, both Muslims and non-Muslims and da'i and mad'u present with the same and equal space and portion in terms of expressing opinions. Fourth, mad'u can express his doubts about Islam. Fifth, da'i as a facilitator can also convey his perspective and make clarifications related to misperceptions by mad'u on Islam.

Is the availability of open public spaces associated with leisure-time physical activity in Brazilian adults?

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. e51-e58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Wolker Manta ◽  
Giovani Firpo Del Duca ◽  
Kelly Samara da Silva ◽  
Cassiano Ricardo Rech ◽  
Roselaine da Silva Gomes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Significant Difference

Summary This study aims to analyse the association between perceived presence of public spaces near residences and practice of physical activity during leisure time by adults in the state capitals of Brazil, based on sociodemographic characteristics. Participants were individuals aged ≥18 years living in the 27 state capitals of Brazil (n = 52 929, 53.9% female) who responded to a national survey called VIGITEL in 2013. Physical activity during leisure time (≥1 time/week), perception of space, population and sociodemographic variables (sex, age, years of study and geographic region) were self-reported. The adjusted binary logistic regression analysis was used. Among adults, the prevalence of physical activity during leisure was 45.1% (95% CI [44.2; 46.0]), and 71.1% (95% CI [70.2, 71.8]) perceived public space near their residence. A direct association between perceiving public space and physical activity ([OR] = 1.43; 95% CI [1.32; 1.55]) was observed. No significant difference was observed in the population groups (men and women, younger and older adults, and those with more and fewer years of study). Thus, even with the possible regional differences in Brazilian state capitals, the presence of public spaces increases the practice of physical activity during leisure time, independent of sociodemographic variables.

scholarly journals Guest Perceptions of Physical Activity Point-of-Decision Prompts at a Conservatory with Botanical Gardens

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2074
Author(s):  
Corinne Natale ◽  
Mary Kathryn Poole ◽  
Emily A. Kalnicky ◽  
Sharon E. Taverno Ross
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Botanical Gardens ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Activity Point

Point-of-decision prompts are cost-effective strategies to promote physical activity in public spaces. This study explored how adult and child guests of a conservatory with botanical gardens perceived point-of-decision prompts that aimed to promote physical activity. Seven point-of-decision prompts were developed and displayed throughout the conservatory. Adult guests (n = 140) were invited to complete a voluntary and anonymous survey to assess awareness of point-of-decision prompts, adult–child interactions, and physical activity engagement. Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS version 23. Sixty-one percent of guests (n = 86) who responded to the survey noticed the point-of-decision prompts. Over 65% (n = 56) of those guests completed at least one of the physical activities, and 53% (n = 46) completed one to three. Of guests attending with (a) child(ren) (n = 17) who completed the survey, over half (n = 9) engaged in at least one physical activity together. In sum, the point-of-decision prompts were noticed by some guests in this public space. More research is needed to determine whether point-of-decision prompts are able to lead to sustainable behavior change.

Politics of Space and its Shadows

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongsei Kim ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Collective Intelligence ◽  
Semantic Segmentation ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
The Public ◽  
Emergent Technologies ◽  
The Relationship

This paper examines what the public, architects, urban designers, and city officials can learn about significant public spaces from emergent technologies and data generated from growing social media. Interrogating this analytical method aids us to recognize social media’s potentials, such as gaining a deeper understanding of the relationship between how public spaces are “represented” and how they are “physically experienced” through the means of technology. This investigation combines emerging image recognizing algorithms— Semantic Segmentation—with location-tagged images from Instagram to investigate the newly opened Seoullo 7017 walkway in Seoul. It argues that we should recognize these newly generated “big data” as a form of “collective intelligence” that can stimulate proactive engagement with our everyday interactions with public space. Equally, the findings of this investigation reveal to our society how to cautiously engage these “collective intelligence” with counterbalancing values.

scholarly journals PERWUJUDAN PRINSIP DESAIN AKTIF PADA REVITALISASI RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK KOTA. Studi Kasus : Lingkungan Saparua Park, Kota Bandung

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Raden Rangga Ilham Irfandian
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Urban Public Space ◽  
Development Technology ◽  
Active Design ◽  
Negative Impacts

The advancement of development, technology and urban culture, globally has produced various positive and negative impacts on environmental conditions and human life. One of the negative impacts is the declining public health factor. At present, the main cause of death in urban communities is cardiovascular disease caused by people's lifestyles that are minimal to carry out physical activity or sedentary lifestyle. Based on these phenomena there are various design principles for the physical environment, one of which is the principe of Active Design. The Active Design can be understood as a set of principles in designing the physical setting of the environment so that it can stimulate its users to carry out physical activity without them knowing it. The Active Design Principle is seen as having a significant impact on increasing public health factors when applied to the urban public spaces. In line with these thoughts, in the city of Bandung there has been a phenomenon of improvement in the city's public space, one of which is the revitalization of Saparua Park. There is an interesting thing about the revitalization of the Saparua Park environment, namely the incorporation of two dominant concepts in one unit of the environment, thematic garden concepts for recreational needs and the concept of sports complexes for the needs of public sports facilities. This research is a qualitative-descriptive study which contains the formulation of Active Design indicators in the urban public space based on literatures. Then evaluate the physical settings of Saparua Park environment after revitalization based on Active Design indicators that have been formulated. Produced an understanding of the extent to which the principles of Active Design materialize in the physical environment of Saparua Park, the potential for future development and any manifestation that can be used as an example for designing urban public spaces elsewhere. Keywords : Active Design, Urban Public Space, Public Health, Revitalization

scholarly journals Critical conversations: Social workers’ perceptions of the use of a closed Facebook group as a participatory professional space

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deb Stanfield ◽  
Liz Beddoe ◽  
Neil Ballantyne ◽  
Simon Lowe ◽  
Nicole Renata
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Group Members

INTRODUCTION: The rise of social media has been associated with rapid growth in different forms of digital networking, debate and activism. Many studies have traced the role of social media in mobilising people to take action on shared issues of concern across the world. Yet, while networked public spaces offer many possibilities for professional engagement and interaction, the technology also shapes social dynamics, raising questions over professional boundaries and the nature of online behaviour.METHOD: The development of a closed professional group on the social networking site, Facebook, provided an ideal opportunity to explore social workers’ perceptions of participatory public space for professional deliberation and debate about public issues. Using a small-scale, case-study approach, group members were invited to complete an online survey and to participate in an interview which explored participants’ motivation for joining the group, the frequency and nature of their contributions, how it felt to be a member and what they valued or found problematic about the group.FINDINGS:  Those group members benefitted from the resources, research and professional development opportunities afforded to them and supported the professional potential and promise of social networking sites. They grappled with what constitutes ethical online behaviour and identified the site’s limitations and strengths as a place to promote robust professional dialogue on social issues. IMPLICATIONS: Analysis of social workers’ experience within participatory public spaces offers insight into how the profession can develop modern communication strategies and strong communities of practice in line with its professional principles and mandate.

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