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Published on: October 29, 2016
Hypersegregation in the twenty-first century
1Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of British Columbia, 6303 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z1. wilkesr@interchange.ubc.ca
Blacks and Hispanics experienced hypersegregation in U.S. metropolitan areas in 2000, with declines noted for Black hypersegregation. Race, not socioeconomic factors, significantly shapes these residential patterns.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Demography
Background:
- Residential segregation remains a critical issue in the United States.
- Understanding hypersegregation is key to analyzing racial inequality in urban environments.
Observation:
- Analysis of 2000 U.S. Census data examined hypersegregation of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American populations relative to Whites.
- Blacks were hypersegregated in 29 metropolitan areas, and Hispanics in 2, while Asians and Native Americans showed no hypersegregation.
Findings:
- A decrease in metropolitan areas with Black hypersegregation was observed.
- Blacks continued to experience significantly higher levels of segregation than other groups.
- Socioeconomic factors explained general residential patterns but had minimal association with hypersegregation.
Implications:
- Race remains a primary determinant of hypersegregation, overriding socioeconomic status in highly divided metropolitan areas.
- Findings underscore the persistent influence of race on residential patterns and urban inequality.
- Further research is needed to address the root causes of racial hypersegregation.
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