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sociology
sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
community design
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sociology
sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
social life
Preferred term
gated communities
Definition
- Gated communities are residential areas with restricted access, such that spaces normally considered public have been privatized. Physical barriers, walled or fenced perimeters, and gated or guarded entrances control access. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Gated Communities]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/gated_communities
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