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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