The Journal of Community Development (Rural-Urban)

The Journal of Community Development (Rural-Urban)

The Right to City Scale Validation (Case Study: Maku City Residents over the Age of 20)

Authors
Mohammad Abbaszadeh 1
Mohammad Bagher Alizadeh Aghdam 1
Safar Aayati 2
Ebrahim Hossein Pour Rendi 2
1 Department Social Sciences, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2 Department Social Science, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
10.22059/jrd.2024.367719.668825
Abstract
The right to the city is a significant and contemplative notion within the realm of contemporary theories of citizenship rights. Its development persisted beyond Lefebvre’s 1968 proposal, manifesting itself in the theoretical contributions of Harvey, Purcell, and others. This study investigated the validity of the questionnaire-based right-to-the-city measurement instrument, as described in the aforementioned passage.
The research employs a survey methodology with the objective of creating instruments. The statistical population for the research comprises citizens aged 20 years and older residing in the city of Maku. A cluster sampling technique was employed to select 115 residents of this city as the statistical sample. The data was gathered via questionnaire and analyzed utilizing the software programs SPSS and LISREL. In addition to Cronbach’s alpha statistics, composite reliability (CR), and confirmatory factor analysis were employed to validate the measurement models of the right to city factors.
The examination of the eight components comprising the right to the city yielded the following conclusions: social inclusion, social justice, urban participation, the right to urban health, belonging to the city, diversity, and urban vitality were validated, as indicated by their combined reliability exceeding 0.6, factor loadings surpassing 0.3, and t coefficients surpassing 1.96. However, the validity of the right to be distinct factor was not established, as the t-coefficient values of the remaining items in the factor’s measurement model were all below 1.96.
The scale described, along with its components, possesses the capability to elucidate the framework of the right to the city. Moreover, this instrument can be employed to quantify the right to the city
Keywords
Right to the City
Participation
Social Inclusion
Diversity and Urban Vitality
Right to Urban Space
Right to be Different
Social Interaction
Maku City
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