Banca de DEFESA: CLARISSA FREITAS DE ANDRADE

Uma banca de DEFESA de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : CLARISSA FREITAS DE ANDRADE
DATE: 22/11/2023
TIME: 13:30
LOCAL: Sala virtual - https://meet.google.com/qce-cbxr-isw
TITLE:

Children and public spaces: the perception of childhood as subsidy to transform areas with socio-environmental vulnerability

KEY WORDS:

Children; Cities; Socio-environmental vulnerability; Space appropriation. Environmental perception.

PAGES: 300
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Arquitetura e Urbanismo
SUBÁREA: Projeto de Arquitetura e Urbanismo
SPECIALTY: Planejamento e Projeto do Espaço Urbano
SUMMARY:

The configurations of the spaces frequented by children, the opportunities they offer and the social interactions that take place there influence child development and remain in the memory of adults. On the other hand, social inequality creates gaps in guaranteeing the basic rights of socioeconomically disadvantaged people, making it difficult for them to access many spaces and services. Thus, if understanding children's perception can promote opportunities for incorporating new knowledge into city planning, the question is: What public spaces are frequented/used by children living in areas in situations of socioeconomic vulnerability? Which of these places remain present in your memories (and how)? What characteristics should public spaces located in vulnerable areas have so that children can take advantage of them and convert them into places of well-being, capable of eliciting good memories of the city? The research will be based on Environmental Psychology, and concepts such as environmental perception, appropriation of space, place identity, attachment to place and restorative environments. Assuming that, in general, our cities do not have many places that are suitable for use, reinforce feelings of security and restoration (physical and psychological), and promote positive memories of the city, notably in socioeconomically vulnerable areas, the research hypothesis indicates that, as children in situations of poverty appropriate places that are not conducive to their healthy development, knowing their perceptions and memories can support proposals for equipment aimed at meeting the needs of this population, having an impact on their quality of life and their memories of the city. The thesis approached this reality through a study in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, with the Dom Hélder Câmara Community, located in Praia do Futuro, as its spatial focus. The general objective of the research was to understand the appropriation of this vulnerable area based on the perceptions of children who currently live there and the memories of people who lived there as children, in order to develop indicators to improve the quality of life of this population. The empirical investigation had a qualitative approach, and used multimethod, through questionnaires, emotion maps, wish poems, structured and semi-structured interviews. The following participated in the investigation: (i) children currently living in the community; (ii) adults responsible for the participating children and who lived there during their childhood; (iii) technicians/specialists who study or work on the reality of children in poverty in the city. The systematization of emerging issues highlighted the relationship between socio-environmental, economic and political problems inherent to that context, and made it possible to indicate paths to consider in tackling them, with the potential to contribute to public policies in the sector. The importance of not only relying on the resilience of the population is highlighted, but, above all, facilitating children's access to the enjoyment of essential rights, including an environment capable of providing dignity and quality of life for all.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1149643 - GLEICE VIRGINIA MEDEIROS DE AZAMBUJA ELALI
Interno - 2508732 - HEITOR DE ANDRADE SILVA
Externa ao Programa - 2140673 - GLAUCE LILIAN ALVES DE ALBUQUERQUE - UFRNExterna ao Programa - 2306271 - VERONICA MARIA FERNANDES DE LIMA - UFRNExterna à Instituição - SYLVIA CAVALCANTE - UNIFOR
Externa à Instituição - TEREZA GLAUCIA ROCHA MATOS - UNIFOR