The Tragedy of the Commune: Learning from worst-case scenarios

Mäuse, Karsten

doi:10.1016/j.socec.2007.01.015

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“…Freeloading involves a lack of consideration for equal and responsible sharing of communal commodities, such as food, hot water and electricity. Not surprisingly, housework is a prime cause of discord, with regular failure to complete chores legitimate cause for anger (Baum, ; Heath & Cleaver, ; Mause, ). Natalier () speculates that living outside conventional households with no hierarchical system can produce conditions for social change with men unable to evade housework on ideological grounds, but concludes that men are still adept at avoiding housework.…”

Section: Conflictmentioning

confidence: 99%

A fine balance: A review of shared housing among young adults

Clark

Tuffin

Bowker

et al. 2018

Social & Personality Psych

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Young adults in the Western world have adapted to financial constraint by sharing accommodation and combining resources. Far from traditional stigma associated with these households the social benefits are considered on a par with economic pragmatism. Until recently the literature on young peer group‐living was sparse. Due to a rise in research interest, the area is experiencing a period of invigoration, particularly with regard to how interpersonal relationships work in the close confines of domestic intimacy. The paper provides an overview of what is currently known about the social psychology of young adult house sharing. The concept of sharing is introduced, followed by possible reasons for the lack of research. Next, the extant research is reviewed and this includes construction of preferred and desirable flatmates; avoiding complications; social psychological advantages; conflict; and how the social dynamics of peer group households are perceived. A fine balance between acceptable and objectionable behaviour is necessary across a number of spheres. Further studies are needed to contribute to better understanding of young adults who share and document the delicate dynamics associated with these unique domestic arrangements. Peer group living needs to be clearly represented if government policies are to offer youth housing not predicated on the normative assumptions of household composition.

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Section: Conflictmentioning

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A fine balance: A review of shared housing among young adults

Clark

Tuffin

Bowker

et al. 2018

Social & Personality Psych

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“…Inspired by Hardin's () notion of the tragedy of the common, Mause () demonstrated that individual rational behaviour in shared households does not function for the collective good. Shared households may not degenerate into tragedy but considerable management is required.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Alternatively, the ideal flatmate, who cleans up after others, without reciprocation, may be altruistic and honest but also naïve. In the long run, opportunism will be paid for when the flat destructs or a non‐compliant individual is asked to leave (Mause, ).…”

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Rosters: Freedom, responsibility, and co‐operation in young adult shared households

Clark

Tuffin

Bowker

et al. 2019

Australian Journal of Psychology

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Objective: The rationale for this study was to contribute to understanding the social dynamics of shared housing among young adults. Sharing is an informal socioeconomic contract, in which financially challenged individuals pragmatically divide household costs and duties. Whereas monetary contributions can be monitored, physical labour is more difficult to assess with housework cited as a major source of conflict. Method: Discursive psychology was employed to analyse talk of experiences of New Zealand house sharers aged 20 to 35. Results: While rosters have been mooted as the safest way to overcome problems of housework division, findings indicate that young adults are resistant to formal rules and rosters, considering them ineffective and compromising personal autonomy. Freedom is maintained by adopting organic rules, which provide structure. With responsibility and co-operation, households are orderly on their own terms. Conclusion: No particular formula guarantees success. Positive payoffs can be achieved for all by communication and mutually agreed strategies.

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“…In conclusion, new housing models are responding to current socio-economic changes and are an indispensable element of a smart housing market. In addition to their advantages, however, it should also be noted that residents may experience some discomfort in both home sharing and co-living dwelling units, which may result from overcrowding, uncertainty, noise or potential conflicts with other residents [48,52].…”

Section: Innovative Policies and Housing Models-the Third Dimension Omentioning

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Moving towards a Smarter Housing Market: The Example of Poland

Tomal

2020

Sustainability

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Cities are currently undergoing vast changes, which have very significant implications for the functioning of the housing market. In particular, it should be stated that the traditional residential market, in imitation of the smart city concept, is becoming increasingly smarter. This smartness can be expressed in four dimensions: the “automatic” rental housing market; innovative digital platforms in the traditional housing market; innovative policies and housing models; and the ability to forecast demand on the housing market, which together form the so-called smart housing concept. On this basis, this study attempted to assess empirically the smartness of the residential markets in Polish provincial capitals. Firstly, after a thorough analysis of digital housing portals, official websites of Polish provincial capitals and public statistics data, the smart housing concept was operationalised in all its dimensions by defining appropriate indicators measuring its level in a given city. Then, using the zero unitarization and entropy weight methods, followed by a no-pattern synthetic measure, a comprehensive smart housing index was obtained for each city investigated. Research results showed that there is a large degree of variation in the level of smartness of the housing markets in the examined cities. Furthermore, the analysis also indicates that the economic dimension of the smart city concept and the co-working concept are the main driving forces behind the development of smart residential markets. In addition, the study reveals that the implementation of the smart housing concept has a positive impact on the quality of life of city inhabitants.

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The Tragedy of the Commune: Learning from worst-case scenarios

Cited by 15 publications

References 29 publications

A fine balance: A review of shared housing among young adults

A fine balance: A review of shared housing among young adults

Rosters: Freedom, responsibility, and co‐operation in young adult shared households

Moving towards a Smarter Housing Market: The Example of Poland

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