Planned segregation

Date and country of first publication

1997
Portugal

Definition

Planned segregation refers to the intentional separation and isolation of people based on certain characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, religion, or social class. This can be seen in various forms, such as the establishment of segregated neighborhoods, schools, public facilities, or transportation systems.

Historically, planned segregation has been employed as a tool to maintain power dynamics and reinforce social hierarchies. An infamous example is the Jim Crow laws in the United States, which enforced racial segregation between the 1870s and 1960s. These laws mandated separate facilities for Black and white individuals, denying Black Americans access to resources and opportunities available to white Americans.

However, the idea of planned segregation is widely condemned today due to its inherent discrimination and violation of human rights principles, such as equality and non-discrimination. Governments and societies now strive for integration and inclusivity, promoting diversity and equal access to resources and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their demographic background.

Related segregation forms

Planned segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

residential 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).

Planned segregation appears in the following literature

Madaleno I.M. (1997). Planned segregation: Cape Town and Brasilia. Geographia Polonica, 69(), 178-179. https://doi.org/