Public Perception of Street Clowns: The Formation of Social Norms and Stigma Around Street Artwork in Urban Public Spaces
Published online on May 11, 2026
Abstract
Space and Culture, Ahead of Print.
This study analyzes how street clowns (badut jalanan) are normatively constructed within urban public spaces in Samarinda, Indonesia. Rather than treating public perception as homogeneous, the research conceptualizes stigma as a socially stratified and ...
This study analyzes how street clowns (badut jalanan) are normatively constructed within urban public spaces in Samarinda, Indonesia. Rather than treating public perception as homogeneous, the research conceptualizes stigma as a socially stratified and ...