Unintended segregation

Date and country of first publication^[1]

2009
Australia

Definition

Unintended segregation refers to the partitioning or isolation of groups of people based on factors such as race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or gender, which occurs as a result of various social, economic, or political processes, without explicit intention or design. Unlike intentional or deliberate segregation, unintended segregation is not directly caused by discriminatory practices or policies, but rather by broader social and structural factors that create separate and unequal opportunities or outcomes for different groups. It may perpetuate inequality and exclusion, as well as limit access to resources, education, healthcare, and other opportunities for members of marginalized communities. Examples of unintended segregation include residential segregation resulting from patterns of housing discrimination, disparities in educational outcomes between different socioeconomic groups, or limited access to quality healthcare services in certain neighborhoods.

Synonyms

The following terms are synonymous with unintended segregation:

unintentional segregation.

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

Related segregation forms

Unintended segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

social 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).

References

Notes

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

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