International Perspectives on the Psychology of Giftedness

Altman, Reuben

doi:10.1037/027397

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“…Altman and Low (1992) [25] conceptualize a place as not just a physical location but as a space imbued with diverse meanings through personal, group, or cultural engagements. This dynamic interplay, as outlined by Altman and Rogoff (1987) [26] and further elaborated by Gifford et al (2011) [27], posits that the relationship between individuals and their surroundings is a reciprocal one, where both entities exert influence upon each other. This intricate relationship underscores the challenge in disentangling the psychological facets of an individual from the environmental context, highlighting the intertwined nature of material, economic, cultural, and social elements of any given space (Winkel et al, 2009 [28]).…”

Section: The Affective Bond Between People and Placesmentioning

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Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Rosenbluth,

Ropert,

Rivera

et al. 2024

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Urban spatial segregation in Santiago de Chile, a prevalent feature of Latin American cities, underscores socioeconomic disparities and shapes the city’s socio-spatial dynamics. This segregation, driven by land prices and private ownership, has pushed disadvantaged groups to the periphery and limited their access to desirable areas reserved for wealthier segments of society. Quebrada Macul Park, situated within this segregated urban landscape, serves as an emblematic case that challenges and expands the classical definition of urban segregation. It exemplifies the complex negotiations over space utilization among social groups, defined by socioeconomic, generational, and interest-based differences. This study employs micro-segregation studies in a broad sense, both as a conceptual framework and as a methodological tool to analyze these dynamics. Through qualitative methodologies, including six in-depth interviews with diverse stakeholders (social and ecological activists, longtime residents, and park employees) and five participant observations, the research investigates the varied uses and meanings attributed to the park. The findings reveal that the park’s evolution from a space frequented by low-income dwellers to a diverse metropolitan park has sparked debates over its public versus private character, mirroring the power struggles among distinct social factions. The park serves as a profound identity marker for its historical inhabitants, who initially fought for the right to use it and today experience nostalgia due to its widespread popularity. Meanwhile, the struggle to establish the park as a public space challenges the city’s segregation dynamics and might promote social cohesion within urban natural environments.

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Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Rosenbluth,

Ropert,

Rivera

et al. 2024

Land

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“…Altman and Low (1992) [19] conceptualize a place as not just a physical location but as a space imbued with diverse meanings through personal, group, or cultural engagements. This dynamic interplay, as outlined by Altman & Rogoff (1987) [20] and further elaborated by Gifford, Steg, & Reser (2011) [21], posits that the relationship between individuals and their surroundings is a reciprocal one, where both entities exert influence upon each other. This intricate relationship underscores the challenge in disentangling the psychological facets of an individual from the environmental context, highlighting the intertwined nature of material, economic, cultural, and social elements of any given space (Winkel, Saegert & Evans, 2009 [22]).…”

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confidence: 99%

Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Rosenbluth,

Ropert,

Rivera

et al. 2024

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The spatial segregation is a characteristic of Latin American cities, resulting in distinct dynamics of social inclusion and exclusion at both spatial and identity levels. Then, specific green spaces may convert into appreciated and contested territories, where various actors negotiate their uses and regulations. Considering a case-study in a green icon of the metropolitan city of Santiago de Chile, the main objective of the present study was to describe and comprehend the uses and meanings of the Quebrada Macul park among different social groups over the past two decades. We employed qualitative methods including six in-depth interviews with key informants (social and ecological leaders, historical neighbors, and park workers), five participant observations in the park, and statistical analysis of visitors. Results reveal that (1) the transition of being a popularly used hill to a metropolitan park rises tensions between public and private statuses of place; (2) conflicts emerge regarding who uses the space and how, reflecting power dynamics among different social groups; (3) the park, beyond being a public space, holds significant identity value for its historical residents, both for those who fought for its recovery and those who have lived closely, so processes of forgetfulness might be resentful. We conclude on enduring meanings of the park associated with the struggle for the place among different groups, highlighting the role of memory for the social integration of groups among natural spaces.

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“…Bartley (2014) began reading each transcript multiple times. He identified in each one what Patterson and Williams (2002: 103) called "meaning units" defined as the smallest units of a text that are comprehensible on their own (Altman and Rogoff, 1987;Tesch, 1990). Meaning units typically were groups of sentences or paragraphs; these are the parts we examined in Gadamer's (1989) hermeneutical circle.…”

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Fusion of horizons: Realizing a meaningful understanding in qualitative research

Bartley

Brooks

2021

Qualitative Research

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This paper explores a case example of qualitative research that applied productive hermeneutics and the central concept, fusion of horizons. Interpretation of meaning is a fusing of the researchers’ and subjects’ perspectives and serves to expand understanding. The purpose is to illustrate an exemplar of qualitative research without establishing a rigid recipe of methodology. The illustration is based on in-depth observational and textual data from an applied anthropological study conducted in western Alaska with Yup’ik hunters and fishers and government agency employees as they worked towards collaborative management. The metaphor of the hermeneutical circle is showcased to help the reader understand the philosophical underpinnings and the analytical processes used to realize a meaningful interpretation. A series of organizing systems for the interpretation is described, culminating in a final organizing system to communicate a fully realized understanding of collaborative management at the time.

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International Perspectives on the Psychology of Giftedness

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Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Fusion of horizons: Realizing a meaningful understanding in qualitative research

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