Social and Virtual Segregation

A Study of Gated Communities in Yogyakarta

Bibliographic Data

ID21573236
AuthorsKuskridho Ambadri (Universidad del Golfo de México), Odam Asdi Artosa (Universidad del Golfo de México), Novi Paramita Dewi (King University), Kurniawan Yanto Yuliarso (Universidad del Golfo de México)
Year2022
Volume27
Issue1
Publication date2022-01-25
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMASYARAKAT Jurnal Sosiologi (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0852-8489 • E-ISSN: 2460-8165
PublisherUniversitas Indonesia (PUBLISHER • ID)
DOI10.7454/mjs.v27i1.13551
OpenAlexW4390864688
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

The problem of social segregation gains new relevance as digital technology has now become the core of people’s lives and work. Unfortunately, this factor is often neglected in studies of social segregation. Previous studies have only taken note of social and spatial segregation. This study aims to fill a conceptual gap by raising the virtual dimension within socio-spatial segregation. This research finds that virtual segregation has strengthened segregationist tendencies that follow the growth of luxurious housing complexes and gated communities. Furthermore, this study also asserts that deregulation policies in housing and the commercial development of telecommunication infrastructure are factors that exacerbate the tendency of social segregation. Although communities may currently find segregation to be socially acceptable, in the long run, this tendency will complicate efforts to strengthen social cohesion and may intensify socio-economic problems across the population . Focusing on the case of Yogyakarta, this study employs a combination of methods for collecting data that include secondary data analysis, interviews, and Focus Group Discussions

Economic geography · Geography · Political science · Sociology · Urban and Rural Development Challenges · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

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