Patterns of Intergroup Contact in Public Spaces: Micro-Ecology of Segregation in Australian Communities

Patterns of Intergroup Contact in Public Spaces: Micro-Ecology of Segregation in Australian Communities

The use of public spaces can promote social cohesion and facilitate interpersonal interactions within the community. However, the ways racial and ethnic groups interact in public spaces can also reflect and influence informal segregation in the wider community. The present study aimed to examine pat...

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Main Authors: Naomi Priest, Yin Paradies, Angeline Ferdinand, Lobna Rouhani, Margaret Kelaher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Societies
Subjects:
intergroup contact
public space
segregation
Australia
observation
diversity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/4/1/30

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