2.6 - Ferguson Hypersegregation

Question 1

Segregation

Answer 1

In 2000 12% of USA was African American, and they clustered.
In NYC 60% of African’s lived in areas where they made up 70% of the population
In Chicago, 66% in areas made 90% of the population

Question 2

Fergus St Louis

Answer 2

1970 - 99% white, 1% black
2000 - 24% white, 52% black
2010 - 29% white, 67% black
2014 - White police officer shoot Michale Brown not guilty
Growing beef between Blacks and feds
Ongoing investigation into misconduct & pattern of discrimination

Question 3

How To Measure Segregation

Answer 3

Dissimilarity
Isolation
Clustering
Centralisation
Concentration

Question 4

Why Does Segregation Occur

Answer 4

Internal - Their own choice - “ethnic enclave”
External - Majority groups are making certain decisions “government policy”

Question 5

2022 African American Segregation

Answer 5

Both internal and external factors
Ghettoisation
INcrasingly segregated and African American families are underfunded

Question 6

External Factors

Answer 6

Outmigration of the majority as the minority move in “ White Flight”
Discrimination in the job market, forcing the minority into, cheap areas/housing or by house sellers/landlords