Racialized economic segregation

2017
united states

Racialized economic segregation refers to the pattern of economic inequality and segregation along racial lines. It occurs when certain racial or ethnic groups, particularly marginalized communities, experience disproportionate levels of poverty, limited access to quality education, healthcare, and employment opportunities, as well as residential segregation.

This form of segregation is a result of historical and ongoing social and economic inequalities that have marginalized racial and ethnic minority groups. It is often perpetuated by discriminatory practices, institutional racism, and the concentration of wealth and resources in predominantly white neighborhoods or communities.

Racialized economic segregation has significant consequences for individuals and communities. It contributes to the perpetuation of poverty, limited social mobility, and unequal distribution of resources and opportunities. It also leads to disparities in educational attainment, health outcomes, and access to essential services, further reinforcing economic and social inequalities.

Efforts to address racialized economic segregation require multi-faceted approaches. This includes tackling systemic racism, promoting fair housing policies, investing in education and job training programs in marginalized communities, ensuring equal access to affordable housing and quality healthcare, as well as addressing the root causes of economic disparities such as wealth accumulation and income inequality.

By addressing racialized economic segregation, societies can strive towards greater inclusivity, equal opportunity, and social justice for all racial and ethnic groups.

Further reading

Jeffers N.K.; Berger B.O.; Marea C.X.; Gemmill A. (2023) "Investigating the impact of structural racism on black birthing people associations between racialized economic segregation, incarceration inequality, and severe maternal morbidity", Social Science and Medicine, 317(), pp. -. Elsevier Ltd. DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115622

Phillips-Bell G.S.; Mohamoud Y.A.; Kirby R.S.; Parks S.E.; Cozier Y.C.; Shapiro-Mendoza C.K. (2023) "Neighborhood Deprivation and Privilege: an Examination of Racialized Economic Segregation and Preterm Birth, Florida 2019", Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, -. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01498-x

Scott J.L.; Lee-Johnson N.M.; Danos D. (2023) "Place, Race, and Case: Examining Racialized Economic Segregation and COVID 19 in Louisiana", Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 10(2), pp. 775-787. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01265-y

Eichenbaum A.; Tate A.D. (2022) "Health Inequity in Georgia During the COVID 19 Pandemic: An Ecological Analysis Assessing the Relationship Between County Level Racial/Ethnic and Economic Polarization Using the ICE and SARS CoV 2 Cases, Hospitalizations, and Deaths in Georgia as of October 2020", Health Equity, 6(1), pp. 230-239. Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. DOI: 10.1089/heq.2021.0118

Kong A.Y.; Herbert L.; Feldman J.M.; Trangenstein P.J.; Fakunle D.O.; Lee J.G.L. (2022) "Tobacco and Alcohol Retailer Availability and Neighborhood Racialized, Economic, and Racialized Economic Segregation in North Carolina", Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, -. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01463-8

Krieger N.; Feldman J.M.; Waterman P.D.; Chen J.T.; Coull B.A.; Hemenway D. (2017) "Local Residential Segregation Matters: Stronger Association of Census Tract Compared to Conventional City Level Measures with Fatal and Non Fatal Assaults (Total and Firearm Related), Using the Index of Concentration at the Extremes (ICE) for Racial, Economic, and Racialized Economic Segregation, Massachusetts (US), 1995 2010", Journal of Urban Health, 94(2), pp. 244-258. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: 10.1007/s11524-016-0116-z