1、7000 英文单词， 3.7 万英文字符 ， 中文 1.2 万字 文献出处： Peters K , Elands B , Buijs A , et al. Social interactions in urban parks: stimulating social cohesion?J. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2010, 9(2):93-100. Social interactions in urban parks: Stimulating social cohesion? Karin Peters, Birgit Elands, Arjen Bui
2、js Abstract People from all ethnic backgrounds spend some of their leisure time in green areas. This study found that urban parks are more inclusive green places than non-urban green areas, and that urban parks can promote social cohesion. The objective of the research was to establish the extent to
3、 which urban parks facilitate social cohesion and how social interaction and place attachment can contribute to such cohesion. Quantitative research (a survey) and qualitative research (observations and interviews) carried out in ve urban parks in the Netherlands revealed that there are many similar
4、ities in the ways that ethnic groups use urban parks and in the meanings of such parks to these groups. Urban parks are sites where different ethnic groups mingle and where informal and cursory interactions can stimulate social cohesion. Furthermore, being involved and concerned with parks can facil
5、itate attachment to these places. Urban parks can provide a vital locality where everyday experiences are shared and negotiated with a variety of people. The design of a park, its location and peoples image of the park in combination with the cultural characteristics of various ethnic groups inform
6、the opportunities for intercultural interactions. Keywords: Green areas ;Nature;Non-Western immigrants; Recreational use Introduction Urban parks as a panacea for inter-ethnic tensions? Some 11% of the Dutch population consists of non-Western migrants, mainly Turks, Moroccans and people from Suriname and the Dutch Antilles. Non-Western migrants also form a signicant share of the population in other western European countries (Dumont and Lematre, 2005). Especially big cities accommodate
