Street-level segregation

Date and country of first publication

1979
United Kingdom

Definition

Street level segregation refers to the separation of individuals or communities based on race, socioeconomic status, or other factors in specific areas or neighborhoods. This can occur through discriminatory housing policies, racial profiling by law enforcement, or implicit biases in social interactions. Street level segregation can contribute to systemic inequality and limit opportunities for marginalized individuals or communities.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with street-level segregation:

street level segregation.

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

Notes

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Street-level segregation appears in the following literature

McEvoy D., Jones T.P. (1979). Reply: More on race and space.. Area, 11(3), 222-223. https://doi.org/