Neighborhood residential segregation

Date and country of first publication

2007
United States

Definition

Neighborhood residential segregation refers to the phenomenon where individuals of a particular race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status are concentrated in specific neighborhoods or geographic areas. This segregation can occur due to historical patterns of discriminatory housing policies, socioeconomic disparities, institutional racism, and personal preferences. Residential segregation can have significant implications for access to resources, opportunities, and quality of life for individuals living in segregated neighborhoods. It can also perpetuate existing inequalities and contribute to social division and disparities between different groups within a community. Efforts to address residential segregation often involve policies and initiatives aimed at promoting diversity, inclusivity, and equal access to housing and community resources for all residents.

Related segregation forms

Neighborhood residential segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

residential segregation, neighborhood segregation, racial segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Notes

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Neighborhood residential segregation appears in the following literature

Lee M.-A., Ferraro K.F. (2007). Neighborhood residential segregation and physical health among hispanic Americans: Good, bad, or benign?. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 48(2), 131-148. American Sociological Association.https://doi.org/10.1177/002214650704800203

Lee M.-A. (2009). Neighborhood residential segregation and mental health: A multilevel analysis on Hispanic Americans in Chicago. Social Science and Medicine, 68(11), 1975-1984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.02.040

Osypuk T.L., Bates L.M., Acevedo-Garcia D. (201). Another Mexican birthweight paradox? The role of residential enclaves and neighborhood poverty in the birthweight of Mexican origin infants. Social Science and Medicine, 70(4), 550-560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.10.034

Parisi D., Lichter D.T., Taquino M.C. (2011). Multi scale residential segregation: Black exceptionalism and America's changing color line. Social Forces, 89(3), 829-852. https://doi.org/10.1353/sof.2011.0013