them more “liveable” through policies that promote the well-being and provision of services that a
community needs or desires. Despite scholarly recognition that livability is a subjective concept, there
is general agreement that a liveable community is one that offers choice and diversity in the range of
amenities available to people who live and work in the community.
Livability interventions represent the incremental steps that collectively increase the potential
for longer-term strides toward sustainability. “Liveable sustainability” has been the result of
accommodating short-term, urgent needs or desires of community within a plan for larger scale,
longer-term prospects of sustainability. In this sense, livability constrains
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QOL index is calculated by summation of aggregated and weighted values of indicators.
(Source: Indicators from mathematical model of the QOL index in WHOQOL)
Livability Indices
Livability gives an overview of how the life of the future generations of a community is
assessed. It also helps the multinational corporations to set up their works in the areas where the
availability of work force is available and the ranking of the livability of the area. The livability of an
urban realm is defined by interactions between the two dynamics of social and environment
interactions.
The components of livability are cost of living, public transport and roads, safety and security,
culture and night life. These components measure infrastructure and comforts but a city is more than
that as it is made up of people.
According to Maslow the needs of the city can be given through a hierarchical order in
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There are many factors which are influenced by a different factors. The different factors are classified
are normative quality of life, objective quality of life, subjective quality of life.
Normative quality of life refers to the factors or norms which we believe it would lead to a
good life. Objective quality of life refers to the objectives but whereas the subjective quality of life
refers to the how an individual wants the life to be or the norms to be. These three factors contribute
to the livability index but they all play an equal and important role.
The actual scenario is that the role of subjective norms is very less which consists of norms
such as trust, openness, innovation, creative etc. are not considered as there is no proper scale to
convert them into normative value which is a main problem.
There are different type of index which are used for the calculation of the livability index or
value. One of the most popular one is the mercer index which is widely accepted by
In the book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman there are many different characters, and even some of them cross paths. A community garden was started just by one person therefore everyone follows. They all learn how to get along with other people, how to not stereotype so much, and how to depend on each other in their community. All of them struggle with something, whether it's with family, friends, or feeling stereotyped. They learn the importance of a community, and realize how much they really depend on each other. Having a community is important for all people to incorporate diversity, culture,and unique stories into their lives. You don't realize how much people depend on their community until its gone. The importance
Geographic location is also an aspect of community according to Roger Guy. It facilitated community and provided security for those unfamiliar with the city, but as with the
If housing is not affordable, like in Vancouver, many people are forced to live far away from where they work just so they can have a home. In this way, the further you have to go for the necessary goods, such as food, supplies, or even go to work, the more stressful life is. Why? It is because many of the very basic and needed services are not available nearby, such as hospitals and various other medical services, this forces people from remote locations to travel long distance to have some of their basic needs met. Affordability has many linkages which is what makes it an essential part of planning and supporting a sustainable community. If the community cannot provide a sustainable living environment to those people living in there, how can the community be
...healthy life conditions including clean drinking water, sanitation, regular garbage pick-up and medical care as picture 13 illustrate. The local government makes sure the streets of towns and cities are cleaned regularly as image 14 and 15 show .The working class people live in apartments with plenty of windows, as image 16 demonstrate in a healthy condition with parks and recreational areas close to them. Modern cities as in picture 17, offer comfortable and safe lifestyle for workers and their families. Engineers bring nature at the door of the modern appartments as in image 18 demonstrates with lots of sunshine and fresh air.
Low income can lead to high levels of stress and pressure, which can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Overcrowding can be negative for a person because it causes frustration and family breakups, and means that their personal space is invaded, and their right to privacy is ignored – this can lead to tension in the family, and issues such as domestic abuse. Inadequate housing can affect an individual’s health, as it can cause respiratory problems due to poor living conditions such as damp or mold. The lack of green spaces can mean that health and sociability are not encouraged, and mental and physical health
Global and local communities seek the greatest opportunities for prosperity and self-fulfillment, but there exists certain criteria that must be met in order to achieve those ends. The most successful communities incorporate the inherent values and virtues of a specific group of people. Communities ought to establish goals to be attained by their members, giving them a sense of cohesion and cooperation. Ideally, communities dictate a rule of law to lead them towards some elements of justice and mutual benefit.
Similarly, health condition could in turn affect the access to housing as well. People with worse health problems were found more difficult to attain a better housing. And such a poorer housing condition could also impact on people’s major development including the education attainment, employment access, and health condition (Manturuk, 2013). It is cyclical effects between health and housing for people living in poorer could have higher risks of health problems which could also limit people to improve their housing condition (Manturuk, 2013).
Lauer, Jeanette C. and Robert H. Lauer. 2006. Social Problems and the Quality of Life. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Through these two essays, a greater sense of what community is really about emerges. Not only is community about ones surroundings, but also about the values and ideals held by that communities inhabitants. The community in which one may or may not choose to immerse ourselves in deeply effects who we are. The character, or soul, within each of us is in part shaped by the community or communities in which we belong to or reside in.
Social hierarchy and conditions within a community has a direct impact on the health and wellness of the people that reside within the boundaries of that city. Major contributors to the welfare of a neighborhood include but are not limited to: the area in which they live, their social standing within the population and the income of the individual or family. Each factor has a severe influence on the life expectancy of the peoples within the society.
The inability to conform in society can lead to unhappiness and the feeling of inequality
A quality-adjusted life year (QALYs) is one of the most widely used measures for measuring the quality of life and is used for the assessment of health outcomes. Health is a function of length of life and quality of life (Prieto and Sacristán, 2003) and this measure serves as composite indicator which allows quantity and quality of life in a single ind...
Conformity is defined as the compliance with social standards and laws in a particular culture, environment, society and time. If this occurs the individual changes their attitudes, beliefs or actions to align more holistically with those in the surrounding groups and environment, as a result of real or perceived group pressure. This is ultimately a direct result of the power which a group has over the individual. There are two types of conformity, normative conformity, and informational conformity. Normative conformity is motivated by the desire to be liked and accepted in society. This is most widely known as peer pressure. For example, a student begins smoking because their peers are smoking,
A norm is “an accepted standard for how people should behave that is usually unwritten and learned unconsciously through socialization”. Every society in the entire world has norms. An example of these norms are “the expectation that children should follow their parents’ advice, that people standing in line should be orderly, and that an individual should accept an offer of a handshake when meeting someone for the first time”. These are things that everybody in this world does every single day.
Living in the City vs. Living in the Country The age-old question has plagued many, “Should I live in a city or should I live in the country?”. There are many advantages and disadvantages to choosing a lifestyle in either setting, and careful examination of all aspects is needed to make the perfect decision for you. One major issue affecting many people trying to make the decision on where to live is their quality of life in either extreme. Health, education, and transportation are three major concerns that many consider.