A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Oklahoma has shed light on how families’ housing choices can perpetuate segregation in cities. The study revealed that the majority of families who move to cities tend to choose neighborhoods that are populated by people who are of the same race and income level. This can lead to a city becoming increasingly segregated, with some parts of the city becoming predominantly populated by one race or economic class.

The study concluded that this is due to a combination of factors, including families’ preferences for living in areas where they are surrounded by people similar to themselves, as well as potentially discriminatory practices in the housing market. The researchers suggested that cities should take measures to combat this trend, such as implementing rent control measures or increasing housing options for people of different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Our recent study has revealed how families’ housing choices can lead to increasing segregation in cities. It has become clear that the majority of families who move to cities tend to choose neighborhoods populated by people with similar racial and economic backgrounds. Cities should take measures to combat this trend, such as implementing rent control measures or increasing housing options for people of different socioeconomic backgrounds.

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source: Phys.org