Mike Featherstone’s scientific contributions

... Building on [39] framework of meaningful objects, we observe that ritual items, such as coffee pots (dallah) and prayer mats, operate as anchors for Islamic identity within changing domestic spaces [5], while simultaneously maintaining tactile connections to transnational Arab heritage [2]. Ref. [79] critiques how consumer culture commodifies identity, yet in Jordan, traditional objects resist this reduction by embodying intergenerational rather than individualistic values-transforming domestic spaces into repositories of collective memory rather than displays of personal taste. These objects also function as subtle forms of resistance against marginalization [20], challenging universalist assumptions in environmental gerontology. ...

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Space Personalization as a Catalyst for Sustainable Aging in Place: Enhancing Elderly Autonomy Through Culturally Adaptive Housing in Jordan