block segregation
[/blɑk ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/]
nounpl: block segregations
segregação por quarteirão
1. The spatial separation of residential areas or neighborhoods based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, often resulting from discriminatory housing policies or practices at the neighborhood level
Block segregation in American cities was reinforced by redlining policies that prevented African Americans from purchasing homes in certain neighborhoods.
A segregação por quarteirão nas cidades americanas foi reforçada por políticas de redlining que impediam afro-americanos de comprar casas em certos bairros.
2. The systematic practice of maintaining racial or economic homogeneity within specific city blocks through exclusionary zoning or discriminatory lending
Decades of block segregation created stark disparities in wealth and opportunity between neighboring communities.
Décadas de segregação por quarteirão criaram disparidades acentuadas de riqueza e oportunidades entre comunidades vizinhas.
Block segregation is a critical concept in American urban history and sociology, stemming from systematic racial discrimination in housing. In Brazil, similar patterns exist but are often discussed as 'segregação residencial' or in the context of favelas versus affluent neighborhoods. The term reflects how discriminatory practices created lasting geographical and economic divides that persist today.
NYC Slang
block by block divide
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