The Neighborhood: A Study of Local Life in the City of Columbus, Ohio. II.

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Meaning of the concept neighborhood. It is difficult to define the neighborhood in the modern city. Interpretations of neighborhood made by various scholars seem to include three elements: spatial proximity to some focus of attention; physical or cultural differentiation from surrounding areas; intimacy of association among the inhabitants of the area. History of the neighborhood. Primitive peoples for the most part live in small territorial societies. The village community type of social organization represents the dominance of neighborhood over kinship as a bond of union. The ancient city was frequently but a federation of small locality groups. Even the modern city grows, as a rule, by the inclusion of small suburban communities, many of which retain theirlocal self-consciousness for years after incorporation. Elements of neighborhood association. Cooley refers to the neighborhood as the universal nursery of the primary human ideals, such as kindness, loyalty, self-sacrifice, etc.; however hostility as well as mutual aid may flourish in neighborhood association. Common sense conception of city neighborhood. Students in Columbus defined neighborhood as the small personal area immediately surrounding their homes. Organized neighborhoods in Columbus. Several different streets of the city have developed local organizations for the promotion of local interests, such as street beautification, protection from industrial encroachments, and the encouragement of sociability. A study of these organizations shows that they are largely the products of the initiative and industry of a few individuals or families on each street.

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