ABSTRACT

The paper presents and discusses data from a qualitative study carried out in April and May 2020 with families under lockdown in Italy (N = 319) and Greece (N = 297). The research examined how confinement and restrictions on movement had impacted families’ everyday geographies (with a particular focus on ‘liminal’ places located between homes and public spaces, such as balconies, hallways, courtyards, backyards), as well as parents’ most valued public spaces and propensity (and modes) to use them. Data were analysed following a top-down thematic approach. The results suggest that restricted access to public spaces (as enforced during the Greek and Italian lockdowns) may influence the signification of domestic places, prompt remodulation of the dialectic between public and private spheres, and bring to light the social value of families’ (parents and children’s) experiences in public spaces.

摘要

本文介绍并讨论了 2020 年 4 月和 5 月对意大利 ( N  = 319) 和希腊 ( N ) 处于封锁状态的家庭进行的一项定性研究的数据。 = 297）。该研究调查了限制和行动限制如何影响家庭的日常地理位置（特别关注位于家庭和公共空间之间的“界限”地方，例如阳台、走廊、庭院、后院）以及父母最看重的地方。公共空间以及使用它们的倾向（和模式）。按照自上而下的主题方法对数据进行分析。结果表明，限制进入公共空间（如希腊和意大利封锁期间所实施的那样）可能会影响家庭场所的意义，促使公共领域和私人领域之间的辩证关系重新调整，并揭示家庭（父母）的社会价值。和儿童）在公共场所的经历。