Examples of thirdspace
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First example of Thirdspace
A beach can be used as an example of thirdspace. You can define the place with firstspace as a patch of sand leading into the ocean. Where secondspace will describe it as a place for sunbathing, swimming, surfing, relaxing. Thirdspace sees the beach as a combination of the sand, ocean, sun and surf. A place where people meet, socialize or play games. Where people go to exercise, get inspiration or perform arts. An ongoing place where things will continue to happen and is everchanging.
Second example of Thirdspace
An example of a third space could be a mosque. The first place is the building itself. Most of the time with beautiful architecture that grabs the attention right away between other ‘normal’ buildings. The second place is the goal of the building; the confession of faith. People do their prayings five times a day and listen to the readings of the Imam. A mosque In this example of a third place is more than just a building. It is a meeting point for Muslims. Besides the praying and readings from the Imam to get inspired and to get answers to their questions, it is also a social meeting point that goes beyond the Islam. People come together to have dinner and talk about their social life. How they, and their families are doing is most of the time an important question. Therefore there is also a way of social control. Which of the family members are at the Mosque and do good? What is the rest of the family doing and what are they accomplishing in life? The mosque is also helping with education, organizing charity and sport activities. So it’s the social that plays an important role and is way more relevant than the building itself and is ongoing.
References
- Edward W. Soja (1996) Thirdspace: Journeys to Los Angeles and other real-and-imagined places. Oxford: blacknell, pp. 53-82
- Website El Fath mosque in Amersfoort http://www.moskee-elfath.nl/over-ons/activiteiten
Contibutors
- Page created by--DennisPrince 14:01, 8 October 2012 (CEST)
- First example added by--DennisPrince 14:01, 8 October 2012 (CEST)
- Second example added by--JesperRemmen 16:32, 20 October 2012 (CEST)
