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Scope Note: 
Residential areas, usually urban, characterized by deteriorated buildings, high population density, and generally poor living conditions (Note: Prior to Mar80, this term was often used synonymously with "Ghettos")
Category: Human Geography
Broader Terms
Poverty Areas
Narrower Terms
N/A
Related Terms
Ghettos
Poverty
Slum Schools
Urban Areas
Urban Renewal
Added to ERIC: 7/1/1966