Metropolitan area segregation

Date and country of first publication

2009
United States

Definition

Metropolitan area segregation refers to the division and separation of different racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups within a particular metropolitan area. This division can manifest in various ways, such as the concentration of certain groups in specific neighborhoods, disparities in access to resources and opportunities, and uneven distribution of public services.

Metropolitan area segregation can be a result of historical and ongoing systemic factors, including residential patterns, housing discrimination, and economic disparities. It can also be influenced by individual choices and preferences, as well as the role of government policies and practices.

Segregation within metropolitan areas can have significant implications for individuals and communities. It can contribute to the perpetuation of social and economic inequalities, limit opportunities for upward mobility, and create unequal access to quality education, healthcare, employment, and other resources. It may also lead to social isolation, cultural disparities, and reinforced stereotypes.

Efforts to address metropolitan area segregation often involve policies and initiatives aimed at promoting fair housing practices, reducing disparities in public services, and fostering inclusive community development. These can include affordable housing programs, land-use and zoning regulations, educational equity initiatives, and community engagement efforts.

Overall, metropolitan area segregation is a complex issue that requires comprehensive solutions to ensure that all residents have equal access to resources and opportunities, regardless of their race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background.

Related segregation forms

Metropolitan area segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

racial segregation, residential segregation, racial residential segregation, spatial segregation, school segregation, macro segregation, micro segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Notes

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Metropolitan area segregation appears in the following literature

Frankenberg E. (2009). Splintering school districts: Understanding the link between segregation and fragmentation. Law and Social Inquiry, 34(4), 869-909. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-4469.2009.01166.x

Reardon S.F., Farrell C.R., Matthews S.A., O'Sullivan D., Bischoff K., Firebaugh G. (2009). Race and space in the 1990s: Changes in the geographic scale of racial residential segregation, 1990 2000. Social Science Research, 38(1), 55-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2008.10.002

Nelson K.A. (2013). Does residential segregation help or hurt? Exploring differences in the relationship between segregation and health among U.S. Hispanics by nativity and ethnic subgroup. Social Science Journal, 50(4), 646-657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2013.09.010

Steil J., de la Roca J., Ellen I.G. (2015). Desvinculado y Desigual: Is Segregation Harmful to Latinos?. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 660(1), 57-76. SAGE Publications Inc..https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716215576092

Roca J.D.L., Ellen I.G., Steil J. (2018). Does segregation matter for Latinos?. Journal of Housing Economics, 40(), 129-141. Academic Press Inc..https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhe.2017.10.003

Trounstine J. (202). The Geography of Inequality: How Land Use Regulation Produces Segregation. American Political Science Review, 114(2), 443-455. Cambridge University Press.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003055419000844