A szegedi egyetemi eseményekhez köthető zajterhelés társadalmi konfliktusainak vizsgálata

Abstract

Noise is a complex problem in modern cities, where research focuses mainly on its objective,
measurable parameters, but noise disturbance is also a subjectively perceived phenomenon
"experienced" by individuals and society. Various types of noise can be generated during
social interactions and can become a source of noise-related conflict. Of these, it is perhaps
the so-called community noise that generates the most controversy, including those
associated with various events. Szeged is the location of the research, as the events
organised by the university generate every year significant debates among the local
population and political actors, which are regularly reported in the local media. Noise
pollution is at the intersection of this conflict, which in this case is not only interpreted in
itself, but also along other social dimensions. From the research it can be concluded that,
based on the reactions to noise, stakeholders interpret the noise problems of university
events in a broader context, where they are used to describe the quality of education, to
describe the differences between generations and to criticise the way the younger
generation is entertained. However, the perception of university events has shown an
improving trend in recent years, with a sharp boundary marked by the closures linked to
the COVID-19 pandemic, which were lifted and left those concerned much more tolerant of
activities with higher noise levels, including university events. The results may contribute
to a more complex understanding of the urban dimensions of urban noise exposure and to
a better understanding of local dynamics in order to better address noise-related conflicts.