The influence of privacy regulation on urban Malay families living in terrace housing

Hashim, Ahmad Hariza and Abdul Rahim, Zaiton (2008) The influence of privacy regulation on urban Malay families living in terrace housing. ArchNet International Journal of Architectural Research, 2 (2). pp. 94-102. ISSN 1994 6961

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Abstract

This paper reports on behavioral norms and territoriality as part of behavioral and environmental mechanisms used to regulate privacy among urban Malay families living in terrace housing. In-depth interview was employed involving 11 case studies of Malay families living in three-bedroom two-storey terrace housings in the urban areas. Findings indicate that while most of the behavioral norms employed to regulate privacy are consistent with Malay cultural norms and religious belief, there are a few which are not consistent due to the constraint of terrace housing. Defined territory and the need to respect the neighbors’ privacy are found to indirectly affect community intimacy among Malay families living in terrace housings.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2517/40072
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Privacy; regulating mechanisms; cultural norms; terrace housing,
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture
Depositing User:	asst Prof Dr. Zaiton Abdul Rahim
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2015 10:13
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2015 10:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/40072

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