However, Rodney Bernan explains how white strips on bollards have been used to help those with poorer vision, in this case, preventing a psychical difference from becoming an inequality. Due to City Road catering for a wide selection of people, there is an unfair division of parking spaces and problems with traffic congestion. This affects local residents on a daily basis, as well as many outsiders travelling to use amenities within City Road. This results in “competition for the use of space...most obviously between pedestrians and vehicles” (Blakeley et al., 2009, p. 20). This also results in unlawful parking by non-residents due to shortage of space.
An outline of the inequalities of London road in Kings Lynn in comparison with City road, Cardiff The following essay explores the similarities and differences between the knowledge studied on City road, Cardiff (Making Social lives, 2009, DVD 1 and Learning Companion 1, 2009) and London Road, Kings Lynn, a familiar street to me in my home town. City road and London road are both historically classed as one of the busiest main through roads in its area. Both roads are flowing with traffic, pedestrians, old and new shops, houses, flats and takeaways. Migrants occupy many of the shops and buildings. Although City road being on a vaster scale the overview will point out the differences and similarities between the two, specifically focusing and outlining the inequalities.
City Road is the busiest road in Cardiff. Many motorists use City Road as a commute to get to work, home etc. Where as many other people take advantage of the many different shops and restaurants on City Road. In this assignment, I will be looking at the street furniture and road signage of City Road and how it favours the activities of some groups of people over others. City Road, like many others is widely used by pedestrians, workers, road users and the way in which City Road is organised, is largely controlled by the street furniture and signage used.
Drawing on what you have learnt from the “Making Social Lives” DVD and “Learning Companion 1”, describe some inequalities on City Road. City Road is a 1 mile stretch of road which is one of the busiest roads in Cardiff. It is used by a wide range of people at all hours of the day and night, home to a wide range of people and full of shops, restaurants, takeaways and bars. People use the road for many different purposes, including working on city road, using it to get elsewhere as well as visiting the range of different shops. In this TMA I will be explaining what inequalities I have established are present on City Road using the DVD and Learning Aids provided.
Every week there is a new expedition as there is always new work being pasted and sprayed around. People travelling through London and New York and other cities popular for street art have the advantage to enjoy all different types and styles that range from political messages to just pure fun and excitement from the element of surprise. “Walls are the ideal canvas for many forms of art. But although pieces are there for all to see, they are not always accessible or comprehendible.” Sticker City, page 68. “I would like to make as many people laugh, without resorting to selling them anything or demanding anything from them.” ‘Chaz of the London Police’ Sticker City, page 68.
The street is used differently between day and night, in the day there is the school run, people out shopping and eating in cafés, whereas at night there’s people visiting pubs, clubs and restaurants. In the day people visit The Macintosh Sports club, which is open to everyone, yet some view it as not accessible to them, the head coach describes it as a daunting place, where it’s all gated off, leading people to think it’s an
Police Influence on Society Shaketra Jones CJA/344 Torria Richardson April 8, 2013 The criminal justice system has come a long way from years ago. Changes to the criminal justice system have changed in many of ways since years ago but some changes have not. One of the changes within the system is how the law enforcement officers deal with people around the world. The population of people from different races is steady growing causing the law enforcement officers to learn how to deal with different ethnic groups. Because of the continuous growth of the population and crime, officers have been force to treat them all differently.
I peeped out of cabin to have a look at the city winds and moods. The ferry was fully crowded like a pack of huge elephants. But all I wanted to see was the beautiful view of Manhattan ready to greet me on this important day. The pack of people made it hard to look, squashed and cramped between people I was. The smell of some other people was also as bad as eating rotten eggs, tired to get fresh air but it was difficult due to the heavy load of people all around.
New media and communication technologies already impact on many aspects of everyday life including work, home and leisure. These new technologies are influencing the way that we develop social networks; understand places and location. The paper presents the initial findings of the impacts that digital communication technologies are having on public urban spaces and types of activities, which will improve the quality of the pedestrian’s environment within urban places. khedivial Cairo downtown public spaces are chosen as a case study, its public spaces and streets has been in public attention for many years and were serving for various generations of public life. It will be very important to study how these modern forms of connecting can influence the social interaction in well established and centrally located public spaces.
This leaves many young working class people with little alternative but to meet up with friends, and hang around streets and estates looking for something to do. This was evident in the 2011 London riots where we saw groups of jaded juveniles roam the streets of London as a mob mentality causing a disgruntled and ominous environment. Another issue is concerning education. A lack of educational values is another driving force in the admittance of many people to crime.There is a number of reasons to believe that education will affect subsequent crime. Firstly, Schooling increases the returns to legitimate