The Residential Decentralization of Social Status Groups in American Metropolitan Communities, 1950-1980.

Schwirian, Kent P.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Residential Decentralization of Social Status Groups in American Metropolitan Communities, 1950-1980.

Schwirian, Kent P.; And Others

Social Forces, v68 n4 p1143-63 Jun 1990

Data for 318 metropolitan areas confirm the Burgess model's positive relationship between social status and residential distance from the urban core. Over time, all categories of metropolitan areas moved in the predicted direction of status distribution, with stronger associations for older, larger, and more industrial cities. Contains 53 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Metropolitan Areas, Models, Place of Residence, Population Distribution, Population Trends, Residential Patterns, Social Class, Social Status, Urban Demography

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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