Suburban segregation

Date and country of first publication

1981
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Definition

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Suburban segregation refers to the practice of creating and maintaining racially or economically homogenous neighborhoods in suburban areas. This can happen through various means, such as exclusionary zoning laws, discriminatory lending practices, or social norms that discourage diversity in certain neighborhoods.

Suburban segregation can have detrimental effects on communities, including perpetuating inequality, limiting opportunities for social and economic mobility, and reinforcing stereotypes and prejudices. Efforts to combat suburban segregation often involve promoting fair housing policies, addressing economic disparities, and fostering inclusive and diverse communities.

Further reading

Johnston R.J. (1981) "Local government, suburban segregation and litigation in u.s. metropolitan areas", Journal of American Studies, 15(2), pp. 211-229. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1017/S0021875800008331 10.1017/S0021875800008331]

Farley J.E. (1983) "Metropolitan housing segregation in 1980: The St. Louis Case", Urban Affairs Review, 18(3), pp. 347-359. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1177/004208168301800304 10.1177/004208168301800304]

Fotsch P.M. (1999) "Contesting urban freeway stories: Racial politics and the O. J. chase", Cultural Studies, 13(1), pp. 110-137. Routledge. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1080/095023899335392 10.1080/095023899335392]

Reardon S.F.; Yun J.T. (2001) "Suburban racial change and suburban school segregation, 1987 95", Sociology of Education, 74(2), pp. 79-101. American Sociological Association. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.2307/2673164 10.2307/2673164]

Lamb C.M. (2005) "Housing segregation in Suburban America since 1960: Presidential and judicial politics", Housing Segregation in Suburban America since 1960: Presidential and Judicial Politics, 1-302. Cambridge University Press. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511614354 10.1017/CBO9780511614354]

Fischer M.J. (2008) "Shifting geographies: Examining the role of suburbanization in blacks' declining segregation", Urban Affairs Review, 43(4), pp. 475-496. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1177/1078087407305499 10.1177/1078087407305499]

Hirshberg L. (2022) "Suburban Empire Cold War Militarization in the US Pacific", Suburban Empire Cold War Militarization in the US Pacific, 1-365. University of California Press. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/ ]

Kelly M.T. (2022) "Land Speculation and Suburban Covenants: Racial Capitalism and the Pre Redlining Roots of Housing Segregation in Syracuse, New York", Antipode, 54(5), pp. 1629-1649. John Wiley and Sons Inc. DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1111/anti.12845 10.1111/anti.12845]