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Investigating Cross-Cultural Differences in the Privacy Regulation and Perception of Crowding: Northern and Yazdi Women in Iran

Year: 2012

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study investigated cross-cultural differences in the privacy regulation and perception of crowding among two Iranian sub-cultures (Yazdi and Northern women). The research methodology was designed on interview and questionnaire. A random size of 100 Yazdi and Northern women was selected in Yazd and Sari cities. Moreover, to examine the survey Chi-Square Test, Independent Sample Test and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted. The results show that Yazdi women desired more privacy in public spaces than Northern women. Regardless of culture, women's desired and achieved privacy levels have associations with the level of perceived crowding in public spaces. These findings assist environmental designers to present strategies for achieving privacy in relation to Iranian sub-cultures.

Source: Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.08.016

Authors: Fatemeh Mohammad Niay Gharaei, Mojtaba Rafieian, Nehzat Jalalkamali

Institutions: Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tarbiat Modares University, Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: Architecture and Cultural Influences

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities, Gender equality

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1978365335

FWCI: 6.793

Cites: 20

Cited by: 17

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