Urban social segregation

Date and country of first publication

1986
France

Definition

Urban social segregation refers to the division and separation of different social or economic groups within urban areas. This separation can manifest in various ways, such as the clustering of wealthy residents in exclusive neighborhoods, the concentration of low-income communities in certain areas, or the exclusion of certain groups from accessing resources and opportunities in the city.

Social segregation can have serious consequences for cities, including limited access to quality education, healthcare, and employment opportunities for marginalized groups, as well as increased social tensions and inequalities. It can also lead to the creation of "ghettos" or "enclaves" within a city, where certain groups become isolated and marginalized from the rest of society.

Efforts to address urban social segregation often involve policies and initiatives aimed at promoting mixed-income housing, improving access to public services in marginalized communities, and fostering social inclusion and cohesion across different social groups in the city. By promoting more inclusive and equitable urban environments, cities can work towards reducing social segregation and building more vibrant and cohesive communities.

Related segregation forms

Urban social segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

social segregation, urban segregation, spatial 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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Urban social segregation appears in the following literature

Preteceille E. (1986). Collective consumption, urban segregation, and social classes.. Environment & Planning D: Society & Space, 4(2), 145-154. https://doi.org/10.1068/d040145

Roitman S. (2005). Who segregates whom? The analysis of a gated community in Mendoza, Argentina. Housing Studies, 20(2), 303-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/026730303042000331790

Sidaway J.D. (2009). Johnston, R. J.. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography, 11-13. Elsevier Inc..https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-008044910-4.01140-8

Peach C. (2012). Geographers and the fragmented city. A Century of British Geography, -. Oxford University Press.https://doi.org/10.5871/bacad/9780197262863.003.0018

Vermeiren K., Vanmaercke M., Beckers J., Van Rompaey A. (2016). ASSURE: a model for the simulation of urban expansion and intra urban social segregation. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 30(12), 2377-2400. Taylor and Francis Ltd..https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2016.1177641

Segura R. (2021). Protective Arrangements Across Class: Understanding Social Segregation in La Plata, Argentina. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 45(6), 1064-1072. John Wiley and Sons Inc.https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2427.12889