Disparity facilitated segregation

Date and country of first publication

2005
Sweden

Definition

Disparity that is facilitated or supported by a system or institution can lead to segregation. When there is a significant gap or discrepancy in resources, opportunities, or outcomes between different groups of people, it can contribute to the separation of these groups.

For example, if a particular community or neighborhood lacks access to quality education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and other essential services, residents of that area may become isolated from other communities that have better resources. This segregation can be facilitated by policies, practices, or biases that perpetuate the disparities.

Historically, systemic discrimination and segregation have been facilitated by laws, policies, and practices such as redlining, which denied mortgage loans or insurance to specific neighborhoods based on race. This led to the concentration of racial and ethnic minority groups in certain areas with limited resources, perpetuating the segregation and perpetuating further disparities.

Disparity-facilitated segregation can also occur in educational institutions. For example, when schools in low-income neighborhoods lack adequate funding and resources compared to schools in more affluent areas, students in the former may not have access to the same quality education. This can result in the separation of students based on socioeconomic status, perpetuating inequalities and limiting opportunities for upward social mobility.

It is important to address and rectify disparities to prevent and dismantle segregation. This requires implementing policies and practices that ensure equal access to resources, opportunities, and services for all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.

Notes

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Further reading

Poom L., Börjesson E. (2005) Colour, polarity, disparity, and texture contributions to motion segregation. Perception, 34(10), 1193-1203. Pion Limited.[1]