Residential segregation

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Residential segregation is a concept in urban sociology which refers to the voluntary or forced spatial separation of different socio-cultural, ethnic, or racial groups within residential areas. [1] It is often associated with immigration, wealth inequality, or prejudice. The term is most often used in relation to residential segregation in the United States.

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  1. ↑ Smith, Susan J. (2015). "Residential Segregation: Geographic Aspects". International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. pp. 544–548. doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.72118-0. ISBN   978-0-08-097087-5.
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