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Beyond the Label: A Mixed-Methods Study of Community Life, Collective Efficacy and Structural Conditions in Danish ‘Ghetto’ Neighbourhoods.

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Titel: Beyond the Label: A Mixed-Methods Study of Community Life, Collective Efficacy and Structural Conditions in Danish ‘Ghetto’ Neighbourhoods.
Autoren: Jørgensen, Anja1 (AUTHOR), Jakobsen, Andreas Lindegaard1 (AUTHOR) andreaslj@socsci.aau.dk, Jensen, Hanne Louise1 (AUTHOR), Fisker, Michelle Voersaa1 (AUTHOR), Lund, Rolf Lyneborg1 (AUTHOR)
Quelle: Housing, Theory & Society. Nov2025, p1-20. 20p. 2 Illustrations.
Schlagwörter: *POOR communities, COMMUNITY life, COLLECTIVE efficacy, SOCIAL dynamics, BUILT environment, CULTURAL pluralism, MIXED methods research, PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
Abstract: Recent research has called for a more nuanced perspective on social life in structurally disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach with a combination of Danish register data and in-depth interviews of residents and local key stakeholders, we investigate dimensions of community life, collective efficacy and structural conditions in six Danish neighbourhoods labelled “ghettos” by the Danish government. Our findings reveal considerable variation in structural characteristics, collective efficacy, and social life in these areas, challenging the homogeneity implied by the “ghetto” label. Despite their structural disadvantages, some neighbourhoods exhibit high levels of mutual support and organized activities driven by passionate residents or by targeted social initiatives. The results suggest that simplistic structural criteria and negative theoretical assumptions about disadvantaged neighbourhoods may overlook the unique social dynamics and resilience within these communities, and they underscore the importance of nuanced policies that recognize neighbourhood diversity in disadvantaged areas beyond one-size-fits-all categorizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Recent research has called for a more nuanced perspective on social life in structurally disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Drawing on a mixed-methods approach with a combination of Danish register data and in-depth interviews of residents and local key stakeholders, we investigate dimensions of community life, collective efficacy and structural conditions in six Danish neighbourhoods labelled “ghettos” by the Danish government. Our findings reveal considerable variation in structural characteristics, collective efficacy, and social life in these areas, challenging the homogeneity implied by the “ghetto” label. Despite their structural disadvantages, some neighbourhoods exhibit high levels of mutual support and organized activities driven by passionate residents or by targeted social initiatives. The results suggest that simplistic structural criteria and negative theoretical assumptions about disadvantaged neighbourhoods may overlook the unique social dynamics and resilience within these communities, and they underscore the importance of nuanced policies that recognize neighbourhood diversity in disadvantaged areas beyond one-size-fits-all categorizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:14036096
DOI:10.1080/14036096.2025.2590156