The Effects of Mobility on Neighbourhood Social Ties

Knies, Gundi

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“…Despite globalisation processes, place obviously continues to be an object of strong attachment (Lewicka, , ; Gustafson, ). Although rising mobility has led to a decline in social contact with neighbours, the process was less dramatic than might have been anticipated (Knies, ). Thus, the urban neighbourhood is (still) a relevant setting for social coexistence and cohesive action between different social and ethnic groups (Forrest, ; Völker et al ., ; Robinson, ).…”

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Place Attachment and Social Ties – Migrants and Natives in Three Urban Settings in Vienna

Kohlbacher

Reeger

Schnell

2015

Population Space and Place

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With ongoing immigration from 'all over the world', European cities are realising that the local level is gaining importance as a setting for interethnic coexistence. In this article, we investigate the attachment of migrants and natives to their local context in three neighbourhoods (one better-off, two more deprived) in Vienna that differ in contextual, structural, and socio-economic characteristics. We ask how the place attachment of natives and migrants is related to weak and strong social ties. In all three neighbourhoods, we found a majority of residents reported high or medium levels of attachment proving that urban neighbourhoods are still important contexts for local residents. A closer look revealed differences across groups and research areas: The strongest place attachment is displayed by natives in the middle-class area of Laudongasse, with migrants being significantly less attached, but still more than migrants (and natives) in the two deprived settings. In social housing (Am Schöpfwerk), migrants are more attached than natives, whereas in Ludo-Hartmann-Platz, the difference is not significant. The first result is that obviously deprivation reduces individual place attachment. In contrast to previous studies we found that socio-demographic factors are not relevant, it is social contacts that are important in explaining local attachment. For natives and migrants alike, close ties in the neighbourhood raise local attachment. Small talks are relevant for migrants but not for natives. This is in line with previous studies emphasising the special relevance of weak ties for migrants in supporting the integration process in a new environment.

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Place Attachment and Social Ties – Migrants and Natives in Three Urban Settings in Vienna

Kohlbacher

Reeger

Schnell

2015

Population Space and Place

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“…A recent survey reported that a majority of people in the UK would not recognise their neighbours if they met them in the street (70 per cent), nor do they feel that they have a lot in common with them (59 per cent) (Legal and General, 2010). The decline in neighbouring has been ascribed to a wide range of factors, but the most important influences are said to relate to increased mobility of various sorts over time, including: a more active housing market and increased rate of house moves; more accessible transport; greater amount of commuting; and growing use of the internet (Buofino and Hilder, 2010; Knies, 2009).…”

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The Function and Foundations of Urban Tolerance: Encountering and Engaging with Difference in the City

Bannister¹,

Kearns²

2013

Urban Studies

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The key contribution of this article is its articulation of a conceptual framework for understanding the function and foundations of urban tolerance. The function of tolerance is defined as the capacity of the citizenry to negotiate harmonious encounters with difference and to engage with difference to secure improvements to social well-being. Yet the populations of cities are increasingly disconnected, spatially and socially. Has the citizenry lost its capacity, or indeed its willingness, to encounter and engage with difference? Strategies that endeavour to impose a mode of social interaction, which treat difference as illegitimate and understand tolerance as static, run the risk of perpetuating a cycle of intolerance. In contrast, the existence of a shared language of social interaction and the recognition of the legitimacy of difference are defined as the interrelated foundations of tolerance. Strategies to accommodate difference that appreciate the dynamism of tolerance, can unlock the potential of the citizenry to encounter and engage with difference.

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“…Two decades after German reunification economic circumstances in the two parts of the country are still very different. Moreover, not only have East Germans been shown to be systematically unhappier with their lives , levels of social interactions between neighbours appear to be less vibrant in the post-transition country (Knies 2009). …”

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Income Comparisons Among Neighbours and Life Satisfaction in East and West Germany

Knies¹

2010

SSRN Journal

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Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. This series presents research findings based either directly on data from the German SocioEconomic Panel Study (SOEP) or using SOEP data as part of an internationally comparable data set (e.g. CNEF, ECHP, LIS, LWS, CHER/PACO). SOEP is a truly multidisciplinary household panel study covering a wide range of social and behavioral sciences: economics, sociology, psychology, survey methodology, econometrics and applied statistics, educational science, political science, public health, behavioral genetics, demography, geography, and sport science. Terms of use: Documents inThe decision to publish a submission in SOEPpapers is made by a board of editors chosen by the DIW Berlin to represent the wide range of disciplines covered by SOEP. There is no external referee process and papers are either accepted or rejected without revision. Papers appear in this series as works in progress and may also appear elsewhere. They often represent preliminary studies and are circulated to encourage discussion. Citation of such a paper should account for its provisional character. A revised version may be requested from the author directly. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARYA number of studies have shown that people are more satisfied with their life the more income they have, but that they also take into account how this income compares to that of others. This paper investigates whether this is also true when our neighbours are getting richer.How do we expect people will feel about others around them getting richer? If your immediate reaction is envy or jealousy, according to the happiness research, you have probably been raised in a market economy. In contrast, if you have been raised in a (former) socialist country, you would probably view your neighbours' improvement as a sign that your own situation may also improve soon, hence, be more satisfied with your life.You may actually think that your happiness cannot be affected at all by your neighbours' income, because people do not typically know their neighbours' income.Unless the neighbours are well-enough acquitted to share information on their jobs or the income itself, all people may base their judgement on is indirect measures. As our neighbours are getting richer they may, for instance, replace their old car by a newer or invest in home improvements. Or, if the income gain is less marked, they may start buying more or higher quality goods. Importantly, if we live in communities in which the neighbours have close ties, we may be ab...

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The Effects of Mobility on Neighbourhood Social Ties

Cited by 6 publications

References 37 publications

Place Attachment and Social Ties – Migrants and Natives in Three Urban Settings in Vienna

Place Attachment and Social Ties – Migrants and Natives in Three Urban Settings in Vienna

The Function and Foundations of Urban Tolerance: Encountering and Engaging with Difference in the City

Income Comparisons Among Neighbours and Life Satisfaction in East and West Germany

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