Conceptualizing Walkability Related Social Inclusion, an attempt to achieve human cities

Document Type : Research Article (Applied - Development)

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1 Social Sciences, Faculty of Literature, Social Sciences and Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Unit, Iran.

2 Department of Social sciences Faculty of Literature, Humanities and social sciences Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad university

10.22103/JUSG.2024.2122

Abstract

The uneven development of the urban form in recent years has aggravated major risks, including reducing the ability to walk. On the other hand, the majority of urban planning for pedestrians was not for the use of all groups of society, so that the impossibility of using urban services and facilities for everyone has led to the strengthening of social exclusion. this research is applied research in terms of its purpose and type. In terms of method, the research is quantitative and descriptive-analytical. In this article, by using the two-stage Delphi method and asking experts, the dimensions and social factors related to walking have been identified, and then the effect of each factor on social inclusion has been determined using statistical analysis in SPSS . According to Friedman's test, people's tendencies and people's attitudes have a high degree of importance according to the respondents with ranking coefficients of 7.71 and 6.74. Also, comprehensive access, equality and inclusion and mobility and presence have been highly important according to the respondents with ranking coefficients of 4.40, 4.36 and 4.30. The results of the research show that paying attention to people's desires and attitudes can have positive effects in improving inclusive access, mobility, right to choose, interaction and participation of citizens and finally, achieving WRSI. It seems that paying attention to the social aspects of walking can be considered as a stimulus for social learning by encouraging all people to be active in society.

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Journal of Urban Social Geography

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 04 June 2024

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  • Receive Date: 09 May 2023
  • Revise Date: 05 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 24 April 2024

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