Overall Key Findings from Fall Semester

The Problem in a Nutshell:
Downfall in Community Participation, "Neighborliness", and lack of emotional attachment to one's neighbors and neighborhood


Effects of the Problem:
-Increased Crime rates
-Decreased Participation in Politics and Community Volunteering
-Lack of Community Organizations, Weakened Relationships


The Root of the Problem:
-The invention of the car (people's abilities to travel farther faster)
-Women in the workforce (increased pressure to spend more time working)
-Advancements in entertainment technology (television, the internet, and other isolating activities)




Resident Interview Findings:
-4 Main Types of Neighbors: Community Activists, Social Butterflies, Polite Reserved Neighbors, Shy/Detached Neighbors
-People are afraid of their neighbors, yet they are looking for ways to meet people and to connect with one another
-Feeling attached to one's physical environment leads to emotional attachment to one's neighbors


How Games can Make a Difference:
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