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What is centralization in the context of residential segregation?
What is centralization in the context of residential segregation?
- Segregation plus cost strain in a peripheral area
- Segregation plus cost strain in a central area (correct)
- Integration plus cost benefit in a central area
- Integration plus cost benefit in a peripheral area
What does an index of dissimilarity of zero represent?
What does an index of dissimilarity of zero represent?
- Perfect distribution of communities
- Random distribution of communities
- Total segregation of communities (correct)
- Integrated distribution of communities
Why are segregated communities politically vulnerable?
Why are segregated communities politically vulnerable?
- Because they have a higher quality of education
- Because their political interests do not overlap with other communities (correct)
- Because they have too much political influence
- Because they have more community centers
What can happen to the language of isolated communities?
What can happen to the language of isolated communities?
What is a consequence of residential segregation on education and healthcare?
What is a consequence of residential segregation on education and healthcare?
What is spatial mismatch?
What is spatial mismatch?
What can make it difficult for individuals in segregated neighborhoods to access jobs?
What can make it difficult for individuals in segregated neighborhoods to access jobs?
What is an effect of centralization?
What is an effect of centralization?
Why is it important to measure residential segregation?
Why is it important to measure residential segregation?
What is an example of a measure used to quantify residential segregation?
What is an example of a measure used to quantify residential segregation?
What is residential segregation?
What is residential segregation?
What is affected by where we live?
What is affected by where we live?
What is the characteristic of the pattern of residential segregation in the given neighborhood?
What is the characteristic of the pattern of residential segregation in the given neighborhood?
What is concentration in the context of segregation?
What is concentration in the context of segregation?
What is the key characteristic of concentration in a neighborhood?
What is the key characteristic of concentration in a neighborhood?
What would happen if you had segregation and concentration in a metropolitan area?
What would happen if you had segregation and concentration in a metropolitan area?
What is the importance of where we live?
What is the importance of where we live?
What are the two groups of people living in the given neighborhood?
What are the two groups of people living in the given neighborhood?
Study Notes
Residential Segregation
- Residential segregation refers to the separation of groups of people into different neighborhoods, often based on race or income.
- Where we live affects our life chances, including our politics, healthcare, and access to educational resources.
Patterns of Segregation
- Uneven distribution: groups of people are not equally distributed in different neighborhoods.
- Concentration: clustering of different groups in a vicinity, leading to a more intense pattern of segregation.
- Centralization: segregation plus concentration in a central area, such as a metropolitan area.
Measuring Residential Segregation
- Index of dissimilarity: a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents total segregation and 100 represents perfect distribution.
- Example: a city with four neighborhoods, where blue and red people live, would be close to 0 if they are completely segregated.
Importance of Residential Segregation
- Communities that are segregated are politically weak, making them vulnerable to closure of schools, establishments, and community centers.
- Segregation can lead to linguistic isolation, making it difficult for individuals to obtain jobs and integrate with other communities.
- Education, healthcare, and other resources may be of lower quality in segregated neighborhoods compared to wealthier neighborhoods.
- Spatial mismatch: opportunities for low-income people may be present, but are far away from where they live, making them harder to access.
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Learn about residential segregation, where groups of people separate into different neighborhoods based on race, income, and other factors, and how it affects our life chances.
