Socioethnic segregation

Date and country of first publication

2010
United Kingdom

Definition

Socio-ethnic segregation refers to the separation of different social and ethnic groups within a society. It involves the physical, social, and economic separation of individuals or communities based on their social class, income, or ethnicity.

There are several factors that contribute to socio-ethnic segregation, including historical patterns of discrimination, economic disparities, cultural differences, and government policies. These factors can lead to the creation of segregated neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces, where different social and ethnic groups live, study, and work separately from one another.

Socio-ethnic segregation can have significant social and economic implications. It can perpetuate inequalities, limit social mobility, and reinforce social divisions between different groups. It can also lead to social exclusion, marginalization, and discrimination, as individuals from disadvantaged groups may face barriers in accessing resources and opportunities.

Efforts to address socio-ethnic segregation often involve policies and interventions aimed at promoting social integration, reducing economic disparities, and fostering cultural understanding. These may include the development of affordable housing in diverse neighborhoods, the implementation of inclusive education policies, and the promotion of equal employment opportunities.

Overall, socio-ethnic segregation is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires comprehensive approaches to promote social cohesion and equality within societies.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with:

ethnic social segregation; ethno social segregation; social ethnic segregation; socio ethnic segregation.

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

Related segregation forms

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

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Socioethnic segregation appears in the following literature

Arbaci S., Malheiros J. (201). De Segregation, peripheralisation and the social exclusion of immigrants: Southern European Cities in the 1990s. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 36(2), 227-255. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691830903387378

Demanet J., Van Houtte M. (2014). Social ethnic school composition and disengagement: An inquiry into the perceived control explanation. Social Science Journal, 51(4), 659-675. Elsevier Inc..https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2014.09.001

Schiff C. (2014). Experiencing ethnicity in a colour blind system: Minority students in France. Migrant, Roma and Post-Colonial Youth in Education Across Europe: Being 'Visibly Different', 167-183. Palgrave Macmillan.https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137308634_11

Éric F. (2014). (Sexual) whiteness and national identity: Race, class and sexuality in colour blind France. Theories of Race and Ethnicity: Contemporary Debates and Perspectives, 233-250. Cambridge University Press.https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139015431.018

Arie Y., Mesch G.S. (2016). The Spatial and Social Network Dimensions of Mobile Communication: A Test of the Social Stratification and Social Diversification Hypotheses. Communication Research, 43(5), 713-734. SAGE Publications Inc..https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650215573961

Burneika D., Ubarevičiene R. (2016). Socio ethnic segregation in the metropolitan areas of Lithuania. Sociologicky Casopis, 52(6), 795-819. Sociologicky Ustav.https://doi.org/10.13060/00380288.2016.52.6.287

Kim H.-R. (2017). Contentious politics in the nascent formation of ethnic communities in Korea. Korea Observer, 48(3), 577-607. Institute of Korean Studies.https://doi.org/

Burneika D., Ubarevičiene R. (2017). Socio ethnic segregation in the metropolitan areas of Lithuania. A+BE Architecture and the Built Environment, 9(), 209-234. TU Delft.https://doi.org/

Kende Á., Szalai J. (2018). Pathways to early school leaving in Hungary: Ethnicised inequalities in education and the case of Roma youth. Comparative Perspectives on Early School Leaving in the European Union, 33-46. Taylor and Francis.https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315170404