Location: regent park I placed a small colored flag by the litter to alert people that there was litter, but no one paid any attention.
Reasons for Chinese people’s low awareness of public space.
first intervention audio recordings
first intervention
I chose four participants from different majors who had experienced isolation to carry out the intervention. Firstly, I first asked them to create some collages based on two key words: social cohesion in China and public space. Secondly I told them about the definition of social cohesion and asked them to think about whether social… Continue reading first intervention
questionnaire
This questionnaire was published over a relatively short period of time, with a sample size of 50 people. The majority of them experienced the longest period of isolation between 0-14 days. The majority of questionnaire respondents felt that isolation had no impact on social cohesion in China. The rest thought that segregation had slightly more… Continue reading questionnaire
update:how can…?
Question:How can I use public space as a catalyst for social cohesion on individual behavioral constraints in China? Public space: Public space has been traditionally defined as a shared space that theoretically belongs to everyone and refers to a neutral ground, which is open and belongs to all. A common place for people to carry… Continue reading update:how can…?
social cohesion
Definition : Social cohesion refers to the extent of connectedness and solidarity among groups in society. It identifies two main dimensions: the sense of belonging of a community and the relationships among members within the community itself. It stems from a democratic effort to establish social balance, economic dynamism, and national identity, with the goals… Continue reading social cohesion
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notes
When public spaces are successful … they will increase, opportunities to participate in communal activity. In the parks, plazas, markets, waterfronts, and natural areas of our cities, people from different cultural groups can come together in a supportive context of mutual enjoyment. As these experiences are repeated, public spaces become vessels to carry positive communal… Continue reading notes