Residential Segregation Patterns of Latinos in the United States, 1990-2000
Abstract
Historically, residential segregation of Latinos has generally been seen as a result of immigration and the process of self-segregation into ethnic enclaves. The only theoretical exception to ethnic enclave Latino segregation has been the structural inequality related to Latinos that have a high degree of African ancestry. This study of the 331 metropolitan area in the United States between 1990 and 2000 shows that Latinos are facing structural inequalities outside of the degree of African ancestry. The results of the author's research suggest that Latino segregation is due to the mobility of Latinos and structural barriers in wealth creation due to limited housing equity and limited occupational mobility. In addition, Latino suburbanization appears to be a segregation force rather than an integration force. This study also shows that Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and Cubans have different experiences with residential segregation. Residential segregation of Cubans does not appear to be a
Keywords
sub-groups; ethnic; enclave; puerto; rican; rates; metropolitan; area; highly; segregatedDOI
10.4324/9780203943137ISBN
9780415979030;9780415542067;9781135864521;9781135864514;9781135864477OCN
1135846430Publisher
Taylor & FrancisPublisher website
https://taylorandfrancis.com/Publication date and place
2007Series
Latino Communities: Emerging Voices - Political, Social, Cultural and Legal Issues,Classification
Social discrimination and social justice
Social classes
Rural communities
Urban communities
Ethnic studies
Sociology
Politics and government
Regional, state and other local government