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Differences in the Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Urban Beggars: The Case of the Sanglah District in Denpasar (Indonesia) Cover

Differences in the Spatial Distribution and Characteristics of Urban Beggars: The Case of the Sanglah District in Denpasar (Indonesia)

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|Dec 2020

Figures & Tables

Table 1

General overview of beggars in Denpasar City, 2018.

VariablesDescriptions
ReligionIslam: 49, Hinduism: 22, Christianity: 2, Catholicism: 1
SexMale: 37, Female: 35
Age0–4: 2
l5–9: 1
l10–14: 5
l15–19: 1
l20–24: 2
l25–29: 1
l30–34: 7
35–39: 3
l40–44: 9
l45–49: 1
l50–54: 10
l55–59: 8
l60–64: 9
l65+ : 13
Locations where beggars can be foundMahendradatta, Seroja, Gatsu, Sesetan, Ubung, Peguyangan, Gunung Talang, Pulau Kawe, Penatih, Pulau Moyo, Pulau Batanta, Teuku Umar, Imam Bonjol, Diponegoro, Gajah Mada, Sulawesi, Subur, A. Yani, Waturenggong, Masjid Agung Sudirman, Gunung Agung, Hayam Wuruk, Malboro, Soputan, Pemogan
Table 2

Data acquisition method.

VariableData TypeAcquisition techniqueToolsSources
Characteristics of beggarsPrimaryInterviewQuestionnairesInformant
Spatial distribution of beggars
Panhandling route
Place visited
PrimaryCoordinate plottingGPSField survey

[i] Source: own study.

Fig. 1

The research location.

Source: own study.

Fig. 2

The map of the panhandling routes of Muslim beggars in Sanglah.

Source: primary data analysis, 2019.

Fig. 3

Areas targeted by Muslim beggars in Sanglah.

Source: personal documentation, 2019.

Fig. 4

Areas targeted by Hindu beggars in Sanglah.

Source: personal documentation, 2019.

Table 3

Relationship between daily earned money and the religion of beggars.

Daily earned moneyReligionTotal
IslamHinduism
N%N%N%
< IDR 50,00037.30037.3
IDR 50,000–100,0001331.737.31639.0
> IDR 100,0001229.31024.42253.7
Total2868.31331.641100

[i] Source: primary data analysis, 2019.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2020-0036 | Journal eISSN: 2081-6383 | Journal ISSN: 2082-2103 (formerly 0137-477X)
Language: English
Page range: 109 - 119
Submitted on: Sep 12, 2020
Published on: Dec 18, 2020
Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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