El estudio de las urbanizaciones cerradas. Una propuesta metodológica aplicada al municipio Yerba Buena (aglomerado Gran San Miguel de Tucumán, noroeste argentino)

This article seeks to present a methodological approach to the study of gated communities in order to focus on the perspective of the actors involved, taking into account the social representations and perceptions those supports. This strategy is part of a qualitative research project that enables o...

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Main Author: Malizia, Matilde
Format: Online
Language:Spanish
Editor: El Colegio de México A.C. 2015
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Online Access:https://estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx/index.php/edu/article/view/1487
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Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos

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Summary:This article seeks to present a methodological approach to the study of gated communities in order to focus on the perspective of the actors involved, taking into account the social representations and perceptions those supports. This strategy is part of a qualitative research project that enables one to theoretically reconstruct an object in constant dynamism and obtain a holistic understanding of social situations. To this end, it proposes using an ethnographic approach, since ethnography is a form of research that promotes the understanding of social processes.