Immigrant spatial segregation

Date and country of first publication^[1]

2012
Norway

Definition

Immigrant spatial segregation refers to the phenomenon where immigrants tend to settle in specific geographic areas within a country or city, often forming distinct communities or neighborhoods. This segregation can occur due to various factors, including economic opportunities, cultural familiarity, language networks, and social support systems.

Immigrant spatial segregation can have both positive and negative effects. On one hand, it can provide newcomers with a sense of belonging, cultural support, and access to services tailored to their needs. These immigrant enclaves may foster the preservation of cultural traditions and languages and facilitate social integration into the broader society.

However, immigrant spatial segregation can also lead to social and economic isolation, language barriers, and limited access to mainstream opportunities such as education and employment. Concentrated immigrant neighborhoods may face challenges such as poverty, crime, inadequate infrastructure, and discrimination.

Efforts to address immigrant spatial segregation often involve policies and programs aimed at promoting social integration, economic mobility, and inclusive urban development. These initiatives may include housing policies that encourage mixed-use and mixed-income neighborhoods, language and cultural integration programs, as well as efforts to combat discrimination and promote diversity and inclusion.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with:

immigrants spatial segregation.

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

Related segregation forms

Immigrant spatial segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

residential segregation

Visualization based on the research

For the complete network of associated segregation forms, see:

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Louvain clusters https://tinyurl.com/2d8wg5n3

Betweenness centrality https://tinyurl.com/223udk5r

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References

Notes

↑ Date and country of first publication as informed by the Scopus database (December 2023).

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