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

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...

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Published inJournal of urban design Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 269 - 289
Main Authors Gholamhosseini, Roja, Pojani, Dorina, Mateo Babiano, Iderlina, Johnson, Laurel, Minnery, John
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nottingham Routledge 04.03.2019
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Acculturation
Belonging
Cultural sensitivity
Local population
Middle Eastern culture
Migrants
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Muslims
Noncitizens
Public spaces
Sense of place
Urban planning
Women
Australia
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1357-4809
1469-9664
DOI:10.1080/13574809.2018.1498293