The Sociological Research on Square Dancing in China

摘要

The popularity of square dancing in the cities of China is generated by many factors and results in many social problems such as, environmental noise, the city appearance and environmental sanitation, the competitive and exclusive ownership of public spaces. Definitely, there exist contradictory versions on square dancing, which might be sociological originated from culture conflict in the period of social transformation in China. The possible revolution for city administration to the problem of square dancing are, respecting the individual right to enjoy public space, constructing public space with humanistic feelings, increasing the ability and experience on social management and governance.