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Two Views on the Same City: Comparison of Methodological Approaches of Urban Sociology and Social Geography
Huráňová, Eliška ; Vinopal, Jiří (advisor) ; Illner, Michal (referee)
This thesis deals with the comparison of methodological approaches of Czech urban sociology and social geography. The aim of the thesis is to ascertain whether sociologists have maintained their specific view on urban issues different from that of other disciplines. Currently, it is rather difficult to distinguish between purely sociological and socio- geographic research activities. Therefore, the research part of this thesis is focused on the analysis of diploma and dissertation theses. In the case of students, it is clear which discipline their theses represent. The comparison of theses is based on observation of their topics, theoretical assumptions, methods, techniques and the nature of conclusions. The concluding part of the thesis summarizes the results of the research, supplementing them with the comment on the current state of urban sociology in the Czech Republic. Key words: urban sociology, social geography, city, methodology
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Heterogenous residential district of Prague
Huráňová, Eliška ; Sládek, Jan (advisor) ; Duffková, Jana (referee)
This thesis is focused on the perception of urban space and searching for the optimum environment in a city. On the basis of criticism of homogenous space and urban theories introduced by Jan Gehl and Kevin Lynch I deal with kinds of districts defined as heterogeneous with respect to types of buildings, a terrain relief, a proportion of vegetation and various functions of buildings. The research part of the thesis is focused on a concrete heterogeneous district of Prague (on the district of Michle). It was carried out by interviews with inhabitants of this district and observation of the locality. The respondents answered questions regarding Michle and questions which studied the perception of urban space in various contexts. The text of the thesis includes verbatim transcripts of respondents' responses which demonstrate the way people think of urban space. The concluding part of the thesis summarizes results of the research and makes comments on heterogeneous districts as the optimum environment within a city. Key words: city, district, heterogeneity, perception, urban environment
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