Betrokkenheid bij het publieke domein. Vriendelijke gesprekken tussen vreemden

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Involvement with the Public Realm. Friendly Interactions with Strangers. The dominant sociological perspective on the public realm is that it is an area void of important emotional experience and personal interactions. In contrast, the private realm is seen as the place where intimate feelings and thoughts are experienced and expressed. Interviews with "new urbanites," ie, singles and couples without children, show that meaningful interactions do take place in the public realm. It is described why and how informants organize these interactions. Findings provide insight into the "intimate" use of urban public places, contrasting the usual cold and anonymous image of urban life. 45 References. Adapted from the source document.