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How "Neighborhood" Arose, Changed, and Grew: A Bilingual Canadian Story
1McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Journal of Urban History
|November 4, 2024
Summary
The term "neighborhood" in North American cities has evolved. Once referring to poorer immigrant areas, it's now used generally, mirroring French "quartier" usage and obscuring property owner dominance in local associations.
Area of Science:
- Urban History
- Linguistic Geography
- Sociology of Urban Spaces
Background:
- The term "neighborhood" is commonly used in urban history, but its historical usage and meaning shifts are not well-understood.
- Understanding the evolution of terminology is crucial for accurately interpreting urban development and social dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the historical usage and semantic evolution of the term "neighborhood" in Canadian urban contexts.
- To compare English- and French-Canadian terminology for urban residential areas.
- To analyze the recent shift in local association naming conventions and its implications.
Main Methods:
- A survey of English- and French-Canadian historical usage of urban residential terms.
- A case study of Toronto utilizing digital newspaper archives.
- Analysis of naming conventions of local community associations over time.
Main Results:
- In the early 20th century, terms other than "neighborhood" were prevalent.
- "Neighborhood" primarily denoted poorer, immigrant districts during the early 20th century.
- Since the 1960s, "neighborhood" usage has broadened significantly and generalized, aligning with the French term "quartier".
Conclusions:
- The meaning and application of "neighborhood" have substantially evolved, particularly since the 1960s.
- Recent changes in local association names (e.g., "residents" over "ratepayers") obscure property owner dominance.
- Precise linguistic analysis is vital for a nuanced understanding of urban history and contemporary social structures.
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