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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"residential segregation"”.
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Untangling the effects of residential segregation on individual mobility
… a computational approach to reformulating segregation metrics to incorporate dynamic movement patterns and also quantify the effects of introducing demographics into a mobility model. In coupling two fields that are inherently connected but not established as so, we must very carefully …
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Residential segregation of blacks in Virginia cities: assessing socioeconomic factors
… relationship between socioeconomic status and residential distribution was examined for the black population in four Virginia cities, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Norfolk, and Richmond. Three indexes were employed to measure degrees of segregation at the census tract level. These indexes were, …
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Examining the impact of residential segregation on rapid transit development in Chicago's South Side
… produced geographies of institutionalized racial segregation and what David Harvey terms as territorial injustice. Hyde Park with about 26,705 mostly white residents is a thriving economic center that has realized gains in property values and commercial investment. Nearby Woodlawn and Englewood …
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Racial residential segregation in the Kansas City area: a comparative study between Blacks and Hispanics
There is considerable literature on racial residential segregation but there are few examples that examine similarities and differences between two ethnic groups within an urban area. Racial residential segregation among blacks and Hispanics in the Kansas City area is examined using two …
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Divided by design: residential segregation and its impact on high school dropout rates in Texas
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01
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Patterns and trends in ethnic residential segregation in England, 1991-2001: a quantitative and qualitative investigation
… Through an exploration of the processes of residential segregation it demonstrates the complexity of narratives in English local authorities. The research addresses the policy concerns of community cohesion and regeneration and the role of neighbourhood within these. Using quantitative and …
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What A Polygon Can't Tell You: Shifting From Area-Level To Point-Level Investigation Of Residential Segregation Patterns
The study of segregation is essential for understanding how place influences life outcomes. However, traditional segregation indices rely heavily on the use of areal units for calculation, which risks introducing both measurement and interpretation error. Researchers suggest that individual-level …
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Subsidized Housing and Residential Segregation in American Cities: An Evaluation of the State Selection and Occupancy of Federally Subsidized Housing
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An ecological analysis of geographic variations in the need and availability of safety net facilities in racially segregated communities of Chicago
… body of literature hypothesizes that racial residential segregation is a fundamental cause of racial disparities in health and access to care in the United States. Safety net facilities, however, have the potential to play a major role in eliminating such disparities by improving access to …
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Distance and disparity: social disadvantage and the distribution of hazardous waste in America
… yet no research to date has examined the role of residential segregation in producing or proliferating environmental inequities. This research has addressed this limitation by systematically testing racial residential segregation as part of a more rigorous measurement of the theoretical constructs …
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Investigating the United States’ Racial Structure through the Evaluation of Residential Distribution
… towards a three-tiered racial hierarchy. Racial residential segregation has been demonstrated to be an influential factor in reproducing racial classifications. Yet the use of residential distribution data to test hypotheses of racial structure has been limited because, I argue, segregation …
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The Impacts of Exclusionary Zoning Practices and Gentrification on Low-Income and Minority Populations in America's Inner Cities
This thesis will examine the effects of residential segregation, exclusionary zoning, and gentrification on low-income minorities in inner cities. The research will show the relationship between housing inequalities and institutional classism and racism. In addition, the research will examine the …
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Spatiotemporal approaches to understanding environmental justice and multi-contextual segregation
… and methodologies in racial/ethnic segregation, environmental health, and environmental justice research by incorporating human mobility into an analytical framework. Many environmental justice studies have examined the association between residential segregation and racial …
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A study of environmental semiotics in the production of a mixed-income housing complex
… society does not actively promote ideas of segregation. We all confront one another at some point in time, regardless of race, sex, or financial status. However, the majority of designs for today's housing complexes does not reflect the balance of the societal structure. Residential …
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Albert Baldwin Wood, the Screw Pump, and the Modernization of New Orleans
… limits but also aided in the acceleration of residential segregation. Cities from around the world used the designs for the screw pump and consulted Wood for advice on drainage systems.
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African American and Latino Relations: A Case Study of Philadelphia Neighborhoods
… Americans and Latinos, language barriers, and residential segregation affect inter-group relations. The study used interviews to assess the current relationship of African Americans and Latinos in Philadelphia. Seven interviews were conducted with community leaders and government …
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Inequities in Education: The Case of Fulton County School District
… comes at a time when there are high levels of residential segregation that are producing resegregated schools. Residential segregation is not only creating racial resegregation, but also a consolidation of poverty. Forty-three percent of African American and Hispanic students attend schools …
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Post-crisis investment in single-family homes in Fulton County, Georgia
… Fulton County, Georgia, I find that patterns of residential segregation perpetuated by various paths of mortgage finance provision and the institutionalization of single-family rental persist into 2017. This is due to shifts in the racial politics of the assignment of financial risk, and the …
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