private and public use of the living room - Bilkent University
private and public use of the living room - Bilkent University
private and public use of the living room - Bilkent University
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The person whose identity is reflected to <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong><br />
Figure 3.23. The relationship between <strong>the</strong> person who made decisions about <strong>the</strong><br />
interior design <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> person whose identity is reflected to <strong>the</strong><br />
interior design <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong><br />
To sum up, <strong>the</strong> interior design decisions <strong>of</strong> dwellers <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> reflection <strong>of</strong> identity in<br />
<strong>the</strong> interior design are perceived differently by males <strong>and</strong> females. On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
h<strong>and</strong>, <strong>the</strong> <strong>use</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong> seems to be <strong>the</strong> same for females <strong>and</strong> males. The<br />
second <strong>and</strong> third groups that are analyzed are <strong>the</strong> occupational status <strong>and</strong> time<br />
spent in <strong>the</strong> ho<strong>use</strong>. The results <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se groups are similar since <strong>the</strong> occupational<br />
status <strong>and</strong> time spent in <strong>the</strong> ho<strong>use</strong> are correlated, so <strong>the</strong>y will be discussed<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
The partner<br />
Both respondent & partner<br />
The respondent<br />
None <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m<br />
The respondent<br />
Both respondent & partner<br />
The partner<br />
The person who made <strong>the</strong> decisions about <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong><br />
Before <strong>the</strong> analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> results that are related to <strong>the</strong> objects in <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong>, it<br />
is important to define <strong>the</strong> objects in <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong>. During <strong>the</strong> interviews, <strong>the</strong><br />
objects in <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong> that were special to <strong>the</strong> respondents were asked <strong>and</strong><br />
according to <strong>the</strong> responses, <strong>the</strong> objects in <strong>the</strong> <strong>living</strong> <strong>room</strong> were grouped as<br />
aes<strong>the</strong>tical, functional <strong>and</strong> symbolical objects. Aes<strong>the</strong>tical objects include <strong>the</strong> art<br />
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