Hi,
anyone familiar with any theories on how the perception of space in urban context changes according to cultural status?
I'm intereseted in how this perception changes according to the position of an individual within the cultural stratification of society. Traditional/structured people percieve space and city differently than modern or even postmodern ones. And they ascribe significance to parts of a city differently too.
Although there is plenty of literature on this issue in modernity and postmodernity, traditional urbanites did not get their share. It's a pity as they form the biggest chunk of the urban users in the developing world. I'm doing a dissertation on the subject, and need to substantiate my theoretical base before conducting interviews/fieldwork.
Any ideas anyone?
Best,
Janset
anyone familiar with any theories on how the perception of space in urban context changes according to cultural status?
I'm intereseted in how this perception changes according to the position of an individual within the cultural stratification of society. Traditional/structured people percieve space and city differently than modern or even postmodern ones. And they ascribe significance to parts of a city differently too.
Although there is plenty of literature on this issue in modernity and postmodernity, traditional urbanites did not get their share. It's a pity as they form the biggest chunk of the urban users in the developing world. I'm doing a dissertation on the subject, and need to substantiate my theoretical base before conducting interviews/fieldwork.
Any ideas anyone?
Best,
Janset
