Affluent residential segregation

Date and country of first publication

2007
United states

Definition

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Affluent residential segregation refers to the phenomenon of affluent individuals or families concentrating in specific neighborhoods or communities, resulting in a segregation of wealth and resources. It is a form of residential segregation where higher-income households cluster together, often leading to disparities in education, access to amenities, and quality of life between affluent and lower-income areas. This segregation is often driven by factors such as economic inequality, racial or ethnic disparities, and housing market dynamics. Affluent residential segregation can perpetuate social and economic divides, reinforcing advantages for the affluent while limiting opportunities for those in less affluent areas.

Further reading

Dwyer R.E. (2007) "Expanding homes and increasing inequalities: U.S. housing development and the residential segregation of the affluent", Social Problems, 54(1), pp. 23-46. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1525/sp.2007.54.1.23 10.1525/sp.2007.54.1.23]