Title
Design for social cohesion: Design to reduce polarization - A design intervention to increase social cohesion
Author
Klunder, Mariëtte (TU Delft Industrial Design Engineering)
Contributor
Hekkert, Paul (mentor)
Bendor, Roy (mentor)
Degree granting institution
Delft University of Technology
Programme
Design for Interaction
Date
2017-10-24
Abstract
This country will be hugely polarized by 2050, if we do not act. The focus of the public debate is shifting towards differences between groups and people. Politicians exploit popular sentiment for their own success, they polarize in an attempt to give every group a voice. If we keep repeating and emphasizing our differences, it becomes a self-fullling prophecy. This project aims to counteract these developments by showing people commonalities beyond what they can see so they will recognize unity in diversity. It is only a social cohesion warm up a next design should focus on appreciating diversity.
Subject
Polarization
Social cohesion
Social design intervention
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Access restriction
Campus only
Part of collection
Student theses
Document type
master thesis
Rights
© 2017 Mariëtte Klunder