Hispanic segregation

Date and country of first publication

1987
United states

Definition

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Hispanic segregation refers to the separation or isolation of Hispanic individuals or communities from the rest of society based on their cultural or ethnic background. This form of segregation can manifest in various ways, including unequal access to educational opportunities, limited job prospects, residential segregation, and social exclusion.

In the United States, Hispanic segregation has historical roots dating back to policies and practices that resulted in the concentration of Hispanic populations in specific neighborhoods or regions. These practices include redlining, discriminatory zoning laws, and immigration policies that have led to the clustering of Hispanic communities in certain areas.

Hispanic segregation can have negative consequences, as it can contribute to socioeconomic disparities and limit upward mobility for Hispanic individuals and communities. It can also lead to limited access to quality education, healthcare, and essential services.

Efforts have been made to address Hispanic segregation and promote integration and equal opportunities. These include fair housing policies, desegregation efforts in schools, and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in various sectors. However, challenges still remain in fully addressing and overcoming Hispanic segregation.

Further reading

Massey D.S.; Denton N.A. (1987) "Trends in the residential segregation of blacks, Hispanics, and Asians: 1970 1980", American Sociological Review, 52(6), pp. 802-825. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.2307/2095836 10.2307/2095836]

Massey D.S.; Denton N.A. (1989) "Hypersegregation in U.S. Metropolitan Areas: Black and Hispanic Segregation Along Five Dimensions", Demography, 26(3), pp. 373-391. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.2307/2061599 10.2307/2061599]

Boswell T.D. (1990) "Hispanic segregation patterns in metropolitan Miami", Florida Geographer, 24(), pp. 34-66. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/ ]

Iceland J. (2004) "Beyond Black and White Metropolitan residential segregation in multi ethnic America", Social Science Research, 33(2), pp. 248-271. Academic Press Inc.. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1016/S0049-089X(03)00056-5 10.1016/S0049-089X(03)00056-5]

Logan J.R.; Stults B.J.; Farley R. (2004) "Segration of minorities in the metropolis: Two decades of change", Demography, 41(1), pp. 1-22. Duke University Press. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/ ]

Wahl A.-M.G.; Gunkel S.E.; Shobe Jr. B. (2005) "Becoming neighbors or remaining strangers? Latinos and residential segregation in the heartland", Great Plains Research, 15(2), pp. 297-327. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/ ]

Conger D. (2005) "Within school segregation in an urban school district", Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 27(3), pp. 225-244. SAGE Publications Inc.. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.3102/01623737027003225 10.3102/01623737027003225]

Lichter D.T.; Brown J.B.; Qian Z.; Carmalt J.H. (2007) "Marital assimilation among hispanics: Evidence of declining cultural and economic incorporation?", Social Science Quarterly, 88(3), pp. 745-765. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6237.2007.00481.x 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2007.00481.x]

Iceland J.; Nelson K.A. (2008) "Hispanic segregation in metropolitan America: Exploring the multiple forms of spatial assimilation", American Sociological Review, 73(5), pp. 741-765. American Sociological Association. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1177/000312240807300503 10.1177/000312240807300503]

Lichter D.T.; Parisi D.; Taquino M.C.; Grice S.M. (2010) "Residential segregation in new Hispanic destinations: Cities, suburbs, and rural communities compared", Social Science Research, 39(2), pp. 215-230. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2009.08.006 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2009.08.006]

Xie M. (2010) "The Effects of multiple dimensions of residential segregation on black and hispanic homicide victimization", Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 26(2), pp. 237-268. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1007/s10940-009-9078-6 10.1007/s10940-009-9078-6]

Hao L.; Fong E. (2011) "Linking dichotomous segregation with multi group segregation: Weighted segregation ratios in selected U.S. metropolitan areas", Social Science Research, 40(1), pp. 379-391. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.05.005 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.05.005]

Rugh J.S.; Massey D.S. (2013) "Segregation in post civil rights America : Stalled integration or end of the segregated century?", Du Bois Review, 11(2), pp. 205-232. Cambridge University Press. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1017/S1742058X13000180 10.1017/S1742058X13000180]

Lichter D.T.; Parisi D.; Taquino M.C. (2015) "Spatial Assimilation in U.S. Cities and Communities? Emerging Patterns of Hispanic Segregation from Blacks and Whites", Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 660(1), pp. 36-56. SAGE Publications Inc.. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1177/0002716215572995 10.1177/0002716215572995]

Lichter D.T.; Parisi D.; Taquino M.C. (2016) "Emerging Patterns of Hispanic Residential Segregation: Lessons from Rural and Small Town America", Rural Sociology, 81(4), pp. 483-518. Rural Sociological Society. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1111/ruso.12108 10.1111/ruso.12108]

Kramer R.; Kramer P. (2019) "Diversifying but not Integrating: Entropic Measures of Local Segregation", Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 110(3), pp. 251-270. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1111/tesg.12306 10.1111/tesg.12306]

Do D.P.; Frank R. (2020) "The Diverging Impacts of Segregation on Obesity Risk by Nativity and Neighborhood Poverty Among Hispanic Americans", Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 7(6), pp. 1214-1224. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00746-2 10.1007/s40615-020-00746-2]

Do D.P.; Frank R. (2020) "The Diverging Impacts of Segregation on Obesity Risk by Nativity and Neighborhood Poverty Among Hispanic Americans", Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 7(6), pp. 1214-1224. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00746-2 10.1007/s40615-020-00746-2]

Haupert T. (2022) "New Technology, Old Patterns: Fintech Lending, Metropolitan Segregation, and Subprime Credit", Race and Social Problems, 14(4), pp. 293-307. Springer. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1007/s12552-021-09353-0 10.1007/s12552-021-09353-0]