Socioeconomic residential segregation

Date and country of first publication

1977
United States

Definition

Socio-economic residential segregation refers to the separation of people based on their social and economic status in residential areas. It is the concentration of individuals from similar socioeconomic backgrounds in specific neighborhoods or regions.

This type of segregation is a result of various factors such as income inequality, discrimination, historical policies, and urban development patterns. Communities with high levels of segregation often exhibit differences in terms of income, education, employment opportunities, access to amenities, and quality of life.

Socio-economic residential segregation can have significant implications for individuals and society as a whole. It can perpetuate inequality by limiting opportunities for upward mobility for those living in disadvantaged areas. It can also lead to the concentration of poverty in certain neighborhoods, which can exacerbate social issues such as crime, poor access to healthcare, and limited educational opportunities.

Furthermore, residential segregation can also contribute to the creation of homogeneous social networks and reduce social interaction and understanding between different socio-economic groups. This can lead to social divisions and reinforce stereotypes and prejudices.

Efforts to reduce socio-economic residential segregation often focus on policies and initiatives aimed at promoting affordable housing in diverse neighborhoods, improving educational opportunities in disadvantaged areas, and addressing systemic inequalities. The goal is to create more inclusive and integrated communities, where individuals from different socio-economic backgrounds have equal access to resources and opportunities.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with socioeconomic residential segregation:

residential socioeconomic segregation.

References and literature addressing this segregation form under these synonymous terms can be found below.

Related segregation forms

Socioeconomic residential segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

residential segregation, social segregation, racial segregation, racial residential segregation, income segregation, school racial segregation, urban segregation, socioeconomic 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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Socioeconomic residential segregation appears in the following literature

Farley R. (1977). Residential segregation in urbanized areas of the United States in 1970: An analysis of social class and racial differences. Demography, 14(4), 497-518. https://doi.org/10.2307/2060592

Reardon S.F., Yun J.T., Kurlaender M. (2006). Implications of income based school assignment policies for racial school segregation. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 28(1), 49-75. https://doi.org/10.3102/01623737028001049

Rodríguez G. (2013). The use of census tracts to measure residential segregation. Contraindications, proposed methodology and a case study: Argentina 1991 2001; [El uso de zonas censales para medir la segregación residencial. Contraindicaciones, propuesta metodológica y un estudio de caso: Argentina 1991 2001]. Eure, 39(118), 97-122. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612013000300005

Molinatti F. (2013). Residential segregation and employment in the city of Cordoba; [Segregación residencial e inserción laboral en la ciudad de Córdoba]. Eure, 39(117), 117-145. Revista de Geografia Norte Grande.https://doi.org/10.4067/s0250-71612013000200006

Molinatti F. (2013). Socioeconomic residential segregation in Córdoba (Argentina): Trends and spatial patterns; [Segregación residencial socioeconómica en la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina): Tendencias y patrones espaciales]. Revista INVI, 28(79), 61-94. Universidad de Chile, Instituto de la Vivienda.https://doi.org/10.4067/s0718-83582013000300003

Marengo C., Elorza A.L. (2014). Trends in residential segregation socioeconomic: The case of Córdoba (Argentina) in 2001 2008; [Tendencias de segregación residencial socioeconómica: El caso de Córdoba (Argentina) en el período 2001 2008]. Eure, 40(120), 111-113. Revista de Geografia Norte Grande.https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612014000200006

White R.M.B., Zeiders K.H., Safa M.D. (2018). Neighborhood structural characteristics and Mexican origin adolescents' development. Development and Psychopathology, 30(5), 1679-1698. Cambridge University Press.https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579418001177

Montero R., Vargas M., Vásquez D. (2021). Segregation and Life Satisfaction. Frontiers in Psychology, 11(), -. Frontiers Media S.A..https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.604194

Sánchez-Uriarte P.M., Gómez-Maturano R. (2021). Spatial and aspatial indicators: A complementary approach to the quantitative analysis of residential segregation in Managua; [INDICADORES ESPACIALES Y NO ESPACIALES: UN ENFOQUE COMPLEMENTARIO PARA EL ANÁLISIS CUANTITATIVO DE LA SEGREGACIÓN RESIDENCIAL EN LA CIUDAD DE MANAGUA]. Urbano, 24(43), 52-61. Universidad del Bío Bío.https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2021.24.43.05

López Martínez A., Ceballos Mina O.E. (2021). Socioeconomic Residential Segregation and Income Inequality in Bogotá: An Analysis Based on Census Data of 2005. Urban Book Series, 433-450. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64569-4_22