Date of Graduation
7-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Sociology (MA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Sociology and Criminal Justice
Advisor/Mentor
Juan J. Bustamante
Committee Member
Anna M. Zajicek
Second Committee Member
William Schwab
Keywords
Social Sciences, Latinos, New destinations, Public space, Race, Us south
Abstract
This article examines how and to what extent charging an entrance fee at a public recreational space in a new immigrant setting affects the participation of Latino and migrant population groups at The Jones Center for Families (JCF) in Springdale, Arkansas. This study also documents how participants respond to the entrance fee system by looking at their available options to spend leisure time when living in an area with limited financial resources and recreational facilities. Using qualitative data collected in Northwest Arkansas (NWA), this study looks at how the transformation of JCF from a public to quasi-public space redefines relations between the recreation center and the community it serves.
Citation
Arredondo, A. I. (2015). Redefining Access to Public Space: Community Relations in a New Immigrant Setting. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/1294