Refuge : exploring the co-operative housing experience of single-mothers
This study examined the views of eight single-mothers concerning their living experiences in the Four Sisters Housing Co-operative. Such knowledge concerning the views of single-mothers as primary housing consumers was thought to be essential for creating housing forms which serve their particula...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/3382 |
| Summary: | This study examined the views of eight single-mothers
concerning their living experiences in the Four Sisters Housing Co-operative. Such knowledge concerning the views of single-mothers as
primary housing consumers was thought to be essential for creating
housing forms which serve their particular needs.
Since there is a paucity of empirical data concerning the
desiderata of co-operative housing for single-mothers, this study
employed an exploratory and specifically, qualitative design. In depth,
open ended interviews were conducted using a general
interview guide approach. The interviews were audio-taped and
varied in duration from three to four hours.
The process of data analysis was guided by the techniques and
procedures of the Grounded Theory approach. Four main categories
were identified: (1) Pre-Co-op Housing Problems (2) Security of
Housing (3) Supportive Community (4) Opportunities For Personal
Development. The central theme of the study was the sense of refuge
experienced by single-mothers living in the Four Sisters Housing
Co-operative. |
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