We are happy to announce a new publication coming from the work on this PhD. Towards an understanding of quality and inclusivity in human-environment experiences sets out some ideas about thinking 'relationally' in the area of nature inclusivity and the quality of green and natural spaces.
Abstract below, link to the open access article here. As calls grow for relational approaches to nature and wellbe-ing research that consider reciprocity in human-environment interactions, the concept of affordances is gaining impor-tance as a useful way of thinking about nature experiences. Affordances provide a framework to enable individualised conceptions of nature by focusing on what is functionally meaningful to people. However, affordance thinking is currently limited in its ability to help us understand how peoples' background, culture and circumstances shape interactions with nature - a critical issue with respect to inclusivity and the under-representation of some sections of society. Bourdieu's theory of practice is a well-established set of ‘thinking tools’ which potentially help addresses these influences. It examines how our social environment may pattern our practices, attitudes, and perceptions. In this paper, we review the various applications of affordances before providing an overview of how Bourdieu's concepts of habitus, capital and field can complement, and be integrated with, affordance thinking for novel applications to greens-pace research. Bridging these areas of thinking will facilitate development of a more intersectional and complete under-standing of nature experiences, including the quality and inclusivity of green and natural spaces.
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