ghetto’s in canada?. research methods all of their statistical information comes from the 1991 and...
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Ghetto’s In Canada?
Research Methods
• All of their statistical information comes from the 1991 and 2001 census
• They took the information from the census and did their own statistical analysis
• They use the “Johnson” method when defining what a Ghetto is
What they define a Ghetto to be
• 60% of the cities population made up of one minority group
• 70% of the cities population minority makes is an enclave
IMMIGRATION
• 1. Population of Asians, Africans, and Latinos has risen from 1.7% to 10.4% from 71’ to 01’
• 2. Visible minority population rose from 4.7% to 13.4% from 71’ to 01’
• 3. Largest amount of Chinese located in Vancouver
• 4. Largest amount of African population located in Toronto
• 5. Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal considered gateway cities
Evidence of Racial Division
• African homeownership rates are significantly lower than other races
• Immigrants more reliant on social housing, public transportation, and public schools
• Significant income differences between Ghetto and Suburban occupants
• According to the census minorities have clustered around major Ghetto area’s
Reason for Concentration
• Lack of assimilation into Canadian culture
• Racial discrimination in housing market
• Racial discrimination in labor market
• Lack of mobility
• Lack of social networks
• Low income housing located in low income Ghetto area’s
• Ghetto’s have been known to have:– Higher crime rates– Lower school funding– Disproportionate # of minorities– Lower health care– Lack of employment opportunities– Lack of assimilation– Lower social networks– Higher concentrations of unemployment
Consequences
Conclusion
• There is an increase and segregation among many minorities
• They do have less income
• They wouldn’t classify them as Ghetto’s yet because the amount of segregation isn’t as high as other industrialized nations
Discussion ?’s
• How do you think Ghetto’s effect nearby suburbs?
• Do you think concentration of poverty is bad?
• Is assimilation and education an effective tool to deconcentrate the poor?
• Do you think the government should be involved in deconcentration?