Ethnic spatial segregation

Date and country of first publication

2003
United Kingdom

Definition

Ethnic spatial segregation refers to the physical separation of different ethnic or racial groups within a geographical area. It occurs when certain neighborhoods, cities, or regions have a predominantly homogenous population of a particular ethnic group, while other ethnic groups may be concentrated in different areas.

There are several factors that can contribute to ethnic spatial segregation, including historical patterns of residential settlement, socioeconomic disparities, discriminatory practices, and cultural preferences. Segregation can be both voluntary and involuntary, with some individuals or groups choosing to live within their own ethnic communities, while others are forced into segregated areas due to limited housing options or discrimination.

Ethnic spatial segregation can have various impacts on individuals and communities. It can reinforce social and economic inequalities, limit opportunities for interaction and integration between different ethnic groups, and perpetuate stereotypes and divisions. It can also lead to disparities in access to resources, such as quality education, healthcare, and employment opportunities, which can further perpetuate socioeconomic inequality.

Efforts to reduce ethnic spatial segregation typically involve promoting policies and initiatives that promote greater diversity and integration within neighborhoods and communities. These can include affordable housing initiatives, anti-discrimination laws, education programs, and community engagement initiatives aimed at fostering understanding and interaction between different ethnic groups.

Notes

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Further reading

Wong D.W.S. (1998) Measuring multiethnic spatial segregation. Urban Geography, 19(1), 77-87. [1]

Wren K. (2003) Refugee dispersal in Denmark: From macro to micro scale analysis. International Journal of Population Geography, 9(1), 57-75. [2]

Horn A. (2005) Measuring multi ethnic spatial segregation in South African cities. South African Geographical Journal, 87(1), 58-72. [3]

Arbaci S. (2008) (Re)viewing ethnic residential segregation in Southern European cities: Housing and urban regimes as mechanisms of marginalisation. Housing Studies, 23(4), 589-613. [4]

Moon G., Barnett R., Pearce J. (2010) Ethnic spatial segregation and tobacco consumption: A multilevel repeated cross sectional analysis of smoking prevalence in urban New Zealand, 1981 1996. Environment and Planning A, 42(2), 469-486. [5]

Skifter Andersen H., Andersson R., Wessel T., Vilkama K. (2016) The impact of housing policies and housing markets on ethnic spatial segregation: comparing the capital cities of four Nordic welfare states. International Journal of Housing Policy, 16(1), 1-30. Routledge.[6]

Horn P. (2018) Emerging urban indigenous spaces in Bolivia: A combined planetary and postcolonial perspective. Urban Book Series, 43-64. Springer.[7]

Zuccotti C.V. (2019) Ethnicity and neighbourhood attainment in England and Wales: A study of second generations' spatial integration. Population, Space and Place, 25(7), -. John Wiley and Sons Ltd.[8]

Andersen H.S. (2019) Ethnic spatial segregation in European cities. Ethnic Spatial Segregation in European Cities, 1-226. Taylor and Francis Inc..[9]

Aramburu Guevara N.K. (2020) Ethnic spatial segregation in Barcelona.The ‘Tourism Gentrification’ connection; [La segregazione spaziale etnica a Barcellona e la relazione con la gentrificazione turistica]. Territorio, 77-85. FrancoAngeli.[10]

Zuccotti C.V. (2021) Changes in ethnic spatial segregation across English housing market areas (2001 2011): Identifying ethnic and context configurations; [La segregación étnica en Inglaterra a través del tiempo (2001 2011): Unxs estudio comparativo de ocho áreas habitacionales]. Investigaciones Geograficas (Spain), 101-120. Interuniversity Institute of Geography and University of Alicante.[11]