Personal attitude or experience? Which factors influence residents' acceptance of mixed-income communities?

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  • Author(s): Luu DT;Luu DT; Vo DC; Vo DC; Kim J; Kim J
  • Source:
    PloS one [PLoS One] 2021 Apr 23; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e0250511. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 23 (Print Publication: 2021).
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: San Francisco, CA : Public Library of Science
    • Subject Terms:
      Attitude* ; Residence Characteristics* ; Surveys and Questionnaires*/statistics & numerical data; Adult ; Aged ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Female ; Humans ; Income/statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Politics ; Poverty/psychology ; Republic of Korea ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Although many researchers and policy makers have argued that social mixing could contribute to sustainable communities, most people still prefer to live in a homogeneous rather than a diverse community. Considering the large gap between the political need for social mixing and people's preference, it is essential to understand residents' perceptions and preferences regarding socially-mixed neighborhoods in order to promote sustainable community development. This study explorers residents' willingness to accept living in mixed-income communities in Korea, with attention to various levels of income mix. This study conducted an online survey of 2,000 respondents living in seven metropolitan cities in Korea, including Seoul. The study aimed to investigate residents' comfortability and willingness to move into different mixed-income communities. The results showed that residents with higher openness to diversity are more likely to accept mixed-income communities, but frequent interaction with low-income people reduces higher-income people's willingness to accept mixed-income communities. As both personal attitudes and experience are important determinants of individuals' social mix preference, a more systematic community development strategy is required to achieve successful social mixing.
      Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210423 Date Completed: 20210929 Latest Revision: 20210929
    • Publication Date:
      20240104
    • Accession Number:
      PMC8064591
    • Accession Number:
      10.1371/journal.pone.0250511
    • Accession Number:
      33891648