Journal of Urban Design
Volume 24, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 269-289

The place of public space in the lives of Middle Eastern women migrants in Australia (Article)

Gholamhosseini R. , Pojani D.* , Mateo Babiano I. , Johnson L. , Minnery J.
  • a School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • b School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • c Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
  • d School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • e School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Abstract

For Middle Eastern migrants to Australia, the process of acculturation is compounded by Islamophobia, which is on the rise, with many incidents occurring in public spaces and targeting women. Through in-depth interviews, this paper examines how women migrants from the Middle East, especially Muslim ones, are affected. The study finds that Middle Eastern women migrants have a different perspective on public space compared to local populations, and this difference stems from their cultural, political and religious backgrounds. These findings can help cities create inclusive and culturally-sensitive public spaces, which catalyze a ‘sense of belonging’ and ‘sense of place’ among migrants. © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Index Keywords

ethnic group sense of place female Acculturation Asian immigrant Australia public space
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85050673578&doi=10.1080%2f13574809.2018.1498293&partnerID=40&md5=ff2b070f4a1b1de6bc3131bd0d0be881
DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2018.1498293
ISSN: 13574809
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English