中文摘要：

20世纪80年代以来门禁社区在全球蔓延和扩张,在中国住房体制改革背景下,门禁社区也成为中国大城市居住社区的主要模式。供给和需求是当前解释门禁社区发展机制的主要话语。通过对广州3个门禁社区居民的感知和态度进行问卷调查,研究发现,门禁社区在中国的发展一定程度上体现了市场选择,封闭式的形态和管理是基于消费者的需求和认同,对安全感、私密性和归属感的追求是门禁社区在中国发展的重要需求因素,位于郊区的门禁社区尤其明显,而身份地位和社会隔离因素并未得到认同。这与美国或南非等国家和地区的研究存在差异,一方面封闭式的居住形态在中国并非新鲜事物,另一方面与美国和南非等国家的阶层和种族问题也存在本质差异。

英文摘要：

Gated communities, one of new pattern of residential settlements, have been springing up around the United States since the early 1980s. Gated communities are also spread to China during the particular era of globalization, social transition and the reform of housing policy. It has almost become the fixed mode of new residential projects, especially in suburban areas. Though gated communities in China share the similar characteristics with those in America, the local tradition and social contexts are quite distinct. This study explores the mechanisms of gating in China through the demand perspective by empirically examining three gated communities in Guangzhou, China. Drawing on factor analysis and ANOVA analysis, the dimensions of perception and the factors that have influence on the different dimensions are unraveled. Perceptions towards gating are constructed around spatial consequence, spatial belonging and social segregation, and spatial belongings are identified by the residents living in gated communities while social segregation is not perceived. The general attitude toward walls and gates is quite positive which to some extent indicating the development of gated communities in China reflects the market choice. The results differ from the United States or South Africa et al in that class and racial problems in those countries are not evident in urban China.