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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > social life > gated communities
social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > sociocultural context and popular culture > gated communities
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > street crime in America > urban life/criminology theory > gated communities
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > community design > gated communities

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gated communities  

Definition

  • Gated communities are residential areas with restricted access, such that spaces normally considered public have been privatized. Physical barriers, walled or fenced perimeters, and gated or guarded entrances control access. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Gated Communities]

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