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WorksheetsSURB 5 VIDEO Residential segregation - Khan Academy
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does residential segregation mean?
Groups of people who separate into different neighborhoods
Groups of people who live together in the same neighborhood
Groups of people who are homeless
Groups of people who share the same house
What is concentration in terms of segregation?
Integration of groups in a single neighborhood
Equitable distribution of groups in different neighborhoods
Total separation of groups in different neighborhoods
Clustering of different groups in a specific area
Why is residential segregation important according to the video?
Because it affects the political opportunities and resources of communities
Because it promotes the linguistic integration of communities
Because it ensures equality of resources in all neighborhoods
Because it facilitates access to jobs in segregated neighborhoods
What does the concept of spatial mismatch imply in residential segregation?
That opportunities for low-income individuals are far from where they live
That opportunities are distributed equitably in all neighborhoods
That opportunities are equally accessible to everyone
That opportunities are concentrated in a single neighborhood
What is meant by concentration segregation?
Intense grouping of different groups in one area
Equitable distribution of groups in different neighborhoods
Total separation of groups in different neighborhoods
Integration of groups in one neighborhood
What is meant by centralization in terms of segregation?
Grouping of groups in different areas
Integration of groups in dispersed neighborhoods
Uniform distribution of groups in a metropolitan area
Segregation and concentration in a central area
What is the dissimilarity index and how does it relate to residential segregation?
A measure indicating the concentration of groups in a single neighborhood
A measure ranging from 100 to 0 reflecting group integration
A measure indicating equal distribution of groups
A measure ranging from 0 to 100 reflecting the level of segregation
Why are segregated communities politically vulnerable according to the text?
Because their political interests do not overlap with those of other communities
Because they are more linguistically integrated than other communities
Because they have more resources available than other communities
Howe are groups often segregated?
By age
By race
By income
By profession
Residential segregation is important for people because where we live affects our life chances or opportunities: our politics, health care and educational access
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False
How do you call an uneven pattern or distribution?
(a)
Clustering of the different groups of people in a vecinity
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Segregation and clustering in a central area
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How is segregation measured?
What are the four aspects in which residential segregation impacts more?
political isolation
linguistic isolation
lower access to quality education and health
spatial mismatch
professional goals
Being “politically weak” happens when political interests do not match or overlap with those of others, so they become vulnerable: lack of votes to keep their own schools, establishments, community centers, etc.
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False
This happens when political interests do not match or overlap with those of others, so they become vulnerable: lack of votes to keep their schools, establishments, community centers, etc.
(a)
“spatial mismatch” refers to the fact that opportunities for low income people who are in segregated neighborhoods may be present, but they may be far away from where they are, so it’s hardest to access because of the physical distance.
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False
