Msa segregation

2012
united states

MSA segregation refers to the separation of different ethnic or racial groups within a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which is a geographic region that includes a city and its surrounding suburbs. This separation can occur in various aspects of life, including housing, education, employment, and social interaction.

Historically, segregation in MSAs has been influenced by discriminatory practices like redlining, which limited access to mortgage loans and housing for certain groups based on race or ethnicity. This resulted in neighborhoods becoming concentrated with specific racial or ethnic groups, leading to segregation.

Today, although explicit segregation laws have been abolished, the effects of past discrimination still persist. Many MSAs remain highly segregated, with neighborhoods that are predominantly composed of one racial or ethnic group. This has implications for socioeconomic opportunities, educational outcomes, and overall quality of life for different groups within the MSA.

Efforts to address MSA segregation include implementing fair housing and anti-discrimination policies, promoting affordable housing initiatives in diverse neighborhoods, and investing in educational and economic opportunities in historically marginalized areas. The aim is to create more equitable and integrated MSAs where residents from different backgrounds can access equal opportunities and live in inclusive communities.

Further reading

Corral I.A.; Landrine H.; Hao Y.; Zhao L.; Mellerson J.L.; Cooper D.L. (2012) "Residential segregation, health behavior and overweight/obesity among a national sample of African American adults", Journal of Health Psychology, 17(3), pp. 371-378. . DOI: 10.1177/1359105311417191

Arcaya M.C.; Schwartz G.; Subramanian S.V. (2018) "A multi level modeling approach to understanding residential segregation in the United States", Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 45(6), pp. 1090-1105. SAGE Publications Ltd. DOI: 10.1177/2399808318760858

Mitchell B.C.; Chakraborty J. (2018) "Exploring the relationship between residential segregation and thermal inequity in 20 U.S. cities", Local Environment, 23(8), pp. 796-813. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2018.1474861

Herbst C.M.; Lucio J. (2016) "Happy in the hood? The impact of residential segregation on self reported happiness", Journal of Regional Science, 56(3), pp. 494-521. Blackwell Publishing Inc.. DOI: 10.1111/jors.12263

Greer S.; Kramer M.R.; Cook-Smith J.N.; Casper M.L. (2014) "Metropolitan racial residential segregation and cardiovascular mortality: Exploring pathways", Journal of Urban Health, 91(3), pp. 499-509. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: 10.1007/s11524-013-9834-7