Multiple meanings and experiences of home Flashcards
What are houses?
Places of shelter which are material structures that provide physical security
What are people’s homes?
A place where time and space are controlled and structured
What atmosphere do homes have?
Connotations of relaxation, comfort and a welcoming atmosphere for visitors.
Associated with intimacy and affection.
What is linked to a home?
The idea of privacy and power of control.
What can a home be seen as?
A connection of different images and ideas
How can it be seen as a paradise?
Positive features of a home fused together.
Where people have lived, live in or want to live in
Why would some people not consider their house home?
Because it does not reflect the idea of where they want to live
How does home ownership vary?
In Western society, women have lower homeownership rates than men
Why does it differ?
Because the accumulation of wealth does not benefit women as equally as men
How do broken marriages affect women?
There is evidence that women are less likely to remain as owner occupiers and are more likely to experience homelessness
How does meanings of home change?
People redefine their own space differently. Their relationships, family, work and interests develop and they accumulate more personal possessions
What is the significance of emotional investment?
Can get attached to homes. Therefore older people may not want to move into residential care
