Environmental Perception in the Context of Social Representations: a Case Study in the Periphery of Fortaleza, Ceará

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the environmental perception variables of residents of the Conjunto Ceará, in the suburbs of Fortaleza city, employing the Theory of Social Representations. The basic assumption of this research is that through the representations that underpin the perception of the people, it was possible to categorize everyday socio-environmental practices. It was verified that the neighborhood presents itself spatially multifaceted and socially segregated. Moreover, its residents have keen environmental awareness in various aspects, appropriating to the content of their living space developing a strong affective bond with the same that, in turn, condition social practices, the way of thinking and feeling the Conjunto Ceará.

Keywords

• Perception Geograph
• Topophobia
• Topophylia