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Even the children that the author interviews in a cursory manner (against her research protocol, as she acknowledges, but it can be difficult to resist the demands of a nine-year-old niece) regard security and a fear of intruders as the primary reason fro living in a gated community; one boy even discusses the fact that the walls around his house are too low to be truly effective, and dreams of living in a place with much higher walls and a real guard with a gun at the entrance. Contrary to the author's assertion that the people are looking for community, this seems to be a desire for isolation. It is, admittedly, a collective isolation, and the sense of community draws many people to gated communities, but a fear of the outside world is stronger in their consciousness.
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In identifying the various ethnic communities that live in East Harlem, Sharman labels each Chapter with a street name, evidencing the separation that the various communities still enforce, consciously and unconsciously, in their sector of the giant New York metropolis. The arrival of people from a different culture is noted by residents as the biggest cause of change, and therefore the largest trend to react to in their community. There is no precise fear, here, but there is a definite drawing-together of the various ethnic communities that seems to mimic the drive behind moving to gated communities. people are essentially searching for solidarity and protection from the "other."
Duneier, M. "Sidewalk" (p. 115-154) Summary of the author's argument Despite the reluctance of many more affluent citizens to accept them, there have been growing numbers of homeless people in general and homeless minority member in particular eking out a living in inner urban settings through recycling and scavenging. These processes are especially evident in New York City where the homeless were pressured by Amtrak police to leave Pennsylvania Station, creating a
Community Development Is a Journey Not a Destination Community Development Community development is a course of action, where people not only work to increase their income or to produce more jobs but also helps in managing changes "in their community," and that is a process which is performed by the members of the local community. There is a strong interaction between the two words "community" and "development," which depends on the interaction
2). Some of the programs offered by the city include those set forth in Table 5 below. Table 5 City-Sponsored Community Resources for the Homeless in Las Vegas Community Resource Description Housing and Homeless Services In accordance with the Home for Homeless Nevadans: 10-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness, the goal is to ensure that more 900 individuals either avoid the cycle of homelessness or enter permanent housing over the next 10 years. Reconnection to Family Program This
But the limited growth policies that have remained popular with the Council (and a majority of the citizens, it would seem) have also kept the price of real estate high. Davis maintains the necessary amount of low-income housing, but many of the occupants are entry level workers at the town's biggest employer -- the University. These people tend to have college degrees and are -- you guessed it --
The spreading use of iPods and other personal music players, cell phones, and other earphone-bearing devices serve as another boundary; even with someone's eyes purposefully avoiding any approach, a simple "Excuse me?" can attract their attention -- but not if they are out of hearing as well. This would require someone to speak much louder, which is frowned upon in public, or even (gulp) tap the person on the shoulder
Public Health: Leisure World Community Leisure World is a 610 acre gated community that admits individuals of age 55 and above as members. In that sense, it is both geographic and phenomenological. The community is largely cosmopolitan, with the racial distribution of residents being wide and comprising of Caucasian, African American, Asian, and Hispanic individuals. There is, however, a predominant Caucasian population. With the only those above age 55 being qualified to