Latent segregation

Date and country of first publication

2022
Jamaica; Canada

Definition

Latent segregation refers to a form of segregation that exists but is not explicitly or overtly enforced or enforced by law. It refers to the separation of different racial or ethnic groups, usually resulting from factors such as socioeconomic disparities, housing patterns, cultural preferences, and historical legacies. Unlike explicit or de jure segregation, latent segregation is often the result of systemic or structural factors that perpetuate inequality and uneven distribution of resources. This can lead to the concentration of certain racial or ethnic groups in specific neighborhoods or communities, limiting social and economic opportunities for those groups.

Latent segregation appears in the following literature

Marshall J., Roache T.A., Thomson S.B. (2022). Did I Offend You? I Did Not Mean To!: Dismantling Microaggressions towards Historically Marginalized Groups in Education. Global Perspectives on Microaggressions in Higher Education: Understanding and Combating Covert Violence in Universities, 158-169. Taylor and Francis.https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003244394-12