Today, we went to “Nieuw-West” that we decided as a important place for us.
Why Nieuw-West?
First, the population of women is higher than other areas. Second, the gap between safe index and unsafe index in this area is big. It means there are some factors which makes the gap. We are interested in the factors.
Research abstract:
+Place : Nieuw-West Central
+Time : 1pm – 5pm
+Respondents : 6 people
1) 2 Dutch girls (age:15-18)
2) 2 Dutch women(sister, age:20-35)
3) a Muslim girl (age:18-25)
4) a Dutch woman (age:20-30)
Research Method:
Questionnaire and map
Questions:
1) I don’ t know the area, what do you recommend where is it nice to go for coffee?
2) What areas in Nieuw-West do you go to or walk/bike through a lot? and why? You can mark it on the map on the back.
3) Has there been occasions where you’ re felt less safe or at ease on the street? Why was that? And where?
4) Are there places in the area you avoid sometimes? Why is that?
Answers:
Turkish or other immigrant groups yells…in specific area.
Muslim girl said “I feel unsafe everywhere in the evening when it’s dark.”.
=>it’s same as the data from safe index by each immigrant
Sloterpark, which is a big park near centrum Nieuw-West, is popular for running, walking and so on.
However, some parts of the park are seems unsafe.
small streets & place without street light
Findings:
I felt safe in this central area.
Non-european were many and they were from teenagers to elderly people.
Muslim women are many in this area.
Improvement: How can I improve the method?
Use color pens – marker is better, pen is worse,
Use a board to support writing outside.
Prepare stickers and let them stick. It makes respondents easier to answer.
Researcher should lead users and extract the deeper experience and voice.
Bring the Recording device.Recording could’t be conducted this time.
Smile!
First I went with serious expression and atmosphere. I realised it made respondents feel serious.
Make good atmosphere!
by Shin