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The Dimensions of Residential Segregation

Douglas S. Massey, Nancy A. Denton·1988·Social Forces
DOI 10.1093/sf/67.2.281
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This paper conceives of residential segregation as a multidimensional phenomenon varying along five distinct axes of measurement: evenness, exposure, concentration, centralization, and clustering. Twenty indices of segregation are surveyed and related conceptually to one of the five dimensions. Using data from a large set of U.S. metropolitan areas, the indices are intercorrelated and factor analyzed. Orthogonal and oblique rotations produce pattern matrices consistent with the postulated dimensional structure. Based on the factor analyses and other information, one index was chosen to represent each of the five dimensions, and these selections were confirmed with a principal components analysis. The paper recommends adopting these indices as standard indicators in future studies of segregation.

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Authors
Massey, D. S., & Denton, N. A.
Venue
Social Forces
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1988-12
Volume
67
Issue
2
Pages
281
ISSN
0037-7732 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1093/sf/67.2.281
OpenAlex
W2148929755
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3,483
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journal article
Language
en
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