SOCA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nuclear Family, Industrial Revolution, Social Disorganization Theory
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Public = park, sidewalks, streets, malls, school. Malls serve public function but private space; is a privately-owned space. Are increasingly made to look like streets. School are public because people can use it after hours, but not open to people off the streets because of rise of crime. Sidewalks and streets are areas that are traditionally treated as public space. Parks have been in the public realm, but have been privatized. In some neighbourhoods in england, london, in recent years, they are locked at night because of druggies. Parks are being privatized by putting private restaurants. A man"s home is his cask = within the home. Cannot just walk into an office anymore, will have a security guard who controls flow of people. Privatization of public space = away from public and moving toward private space. E. g. keep out for employees only signs = for private property.
