High Suburban City : A Diverse Society

Washington Heights is a unique and ever changing neighborhood at the mezzo-level, but affects the macro and micro. It located in upper Manhattan that is north of Harlem and south of Inwood. Begins on 115th street, it is typically thought to end around Hillside Avenue. This neighborhood has the Hudson River on the west and the Harlem River to the east. New York City’s Community Planning has designated Washington Heights and Inwood as Manhattan Community District 12. These two communities are similar in their ethnic populations, make up the tip of the borough of Manhattan, and are often assessed by the government as one district. The 2003 New York City Community Health Profile reported that 270,677 people living in District 12 and “one in two

Chicago in the 1920s was a turning point for the development of ethnic neighborhoods. After the opening of the first rail connection from New York to Chicago in the 1840s, immigration sky rocketed from that point on. Majority of the immigrants to Chicago were Europeans. The Irish, Italians, eastern European Jews, Germans, and Mexicans were among the most common ethnicities to reside in Chicago. These groups made up the greater part of Chicago. The sudden increase in immigration to Chicago in the 1920s soon led to an even further distinguished separation of ethnicities in neighborhoods. The overall development of these neighborhoods deeply impacted how Chicago is sectioned off nowadays. Without these ethnicities immigrating to Chicago

According to Census data, 35% of people who live in the Urban Suburbs have at least Rural undergraduate degree. Tailing close behind are the big cities, with about 32% having a bachelor degree. Rural America however lags far behind with less than 20% having earned a bachelor degree (Press 2014). In 2017, The New York Times reported, that 29% of rural college-age teens were enrolled in college in comparison to 47% of urban college -age teens (Denby, 2018). There is no denying that rural America is consistently underrepresented in participation of higher education compared to their urban counterparts. In this paper, I will argue that that there is a clear opportunity gap that influences rural students in

Jody Miller uses the urban neighborhoods of St. Louis as a canvas to paint a picture of the constant struggles that young African-American women face. Such as, neighborhood violence, sexual violence, gender and sexual harassment in school, as well as dating violence within their lives on a daily basis; Miller focuses on the gender inequalities that are present within the urban communities and how patriarchy is ingrained in the young men of urban subculture. The girls views the males of their communities as being more susceptible to violence because of their masculine personas and gang participation. This shows that although the girls acknowledge the potential victimization’s they are likely to face, they still succumb to their victimization, categorizing the violence against them as commonplace. This leads them to viewing themselves as second-class citizens within the community. While they have acquired knowledge that the neighborhood streets at nighttime are a male-dominated place, even though it is a public space for anyone, it is seen as dangerous for women at night, this example illustrates the preconceived need for self-isolation within the neighborhood. “Gail stated I’ll be walkin’ at night and people just be walkin’ behind you I mean, I do not know, everybody gets scared to walk at nighttime, so I guess it’s just normal” (Miller,2008, p36)

What comes to mind when you think of terms like: suburbia, urban sprawl, NIMBY, sustainability? We will discuss some of them in further detail, but one thing is for certain, these are all concepts that will effect every single American Citizen in the near future; if they do not already. The documentary Suburban America: Problems & Promises explores some of the intricacies and roles that suburban development has played in the past and gives us insight as to what might be see moving forward in to the future. This fascinating documentary is just shy of one hour, but it covers a surprising amount of ground in that time.

This past week at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia was not as eventful as the past two weeks. The clients that were causing frequent verbal altercations have either exited on their own, exited involuntarily, or been given a written warning in which they are following the conditions of. I now have only one client on my caseload, since the other had voluntarily exited herself and her son. On Monday, 10/31/16, I was able to help the children in shelter celebrate Halloween. We set up trick or treating spots throughout the shelter and I also was able to handout treat bags that were donated to the shelter. The kids seemed to have some fun with the little celebration we were able to give to them. Also on that day, I worked my first evening shift. The evening definitely has a lot more activity since most clients are back from work or other commitments during the day. During this time, it was just myself and D working. In the midst of all the activity, we had a medical emergency that I was able to respond to. Tiffany* had been discharged from hospital with the understanding that she had a mild heart attack and would need to have a stent put in later. Upon arriving back from the shelter, something was just not right with her. Myself along with another client, observed her in the kitchen staring at the counter without moving for around five minutes. When she finally seemed to snap out of whatever was going on, she tried to walk away but was stumbling and almost

Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. The end of the American civil war in 1865 successfully implied the end of slavery. Starting in 1870, all qualified "male" citizens were permitted to vote, be that as it may, African Americans were demoralized by violence and inevitably lawful stipulations. African Americans were in for a long battle before they were at last granted equivalent rights. As quoted from Martin Luther King's speech; “I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land”.

People always wonder why the City of Angels is different from other cities. This paper will answer this question and explain the uniqueness that makes L.A., “L.A.” Los Angeles, since its birth as an embryonic city, has become one of the most diverse metropolises, offering to the public what no other city can. This paper will emphasize the relationship between the federal government and the western United States. It will also illustrate how capitalism has flourished because of the prevalent 19th century Laissez Faire ideology. It will describe how the free market prevailed and expanded Los Angeles outward, while cultivating new public institutions and private enterprises.

The neighborhood of Flatlands, in central Brooklyn, is a densely populated community, which contains an estimated about 206,963 people. As suggested by the following data, this community is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse in the Brooklyn county; for which 59.6% are Black, 29.2% are White, 2.6 %are Asian, 7.1% are Latino, and 1.5% belong to another racial identity (possibly the recent influx of Orthodox Jews). Due to so richly diverse composition, and the fact that, 39.0% of the local residents are foreign born, 21.9 % of the households in the area speak another language than English at home. The housing in the area is mostly composed by homeowners and co- owners who represent 60.6 %, while the other 39.4% represent Renters and people that do not pay rent but are not owners. Flatlands is a middle-class community, where the median household income ranges around $61,786 and $62,862. Also, 63.7% of the adults are part of the labor force and only 6.0% of the families live below the federal level of poverty. Concerning the levels of education attainment, 37.9% of the adults have a high school diploma, and 22.3% has a college degree. If we take into account the higher and superior education and compare it to the rest of Brooklyn (high school: 26.91% and College:19.36%), we can say that Flatlands has the highest level of education attainment in the borough.

An article by Wilcox and Wolfinger, Then comes marriage? Religion, race, and marriage in urban America examine the role that religious participation and the norms and behaviors it promotes plays in encouraging marriage among new parents in Urban America. This is the first study to offer a quantitative analysis of the association between religion and marriage among urban mothers.

The chapters are establishing the subculture and how aggressive conduct. Anderson begins describing the statuses of self-presentation when increasing social identity in the neighborhood. He stresses one’s image and the essential roles and how they are perceived, as well as respected. Everything in this chapter is recognizable and dealt with throughout the community, not all peoples embody this persona but have the stereotypes down. Drugs become an underlying issue associated with the code of the street, because of the institutional racism, inner city youths become dejected with their impression of life. So the youth turn to the street and to violence and drugs as a means for economic gain. This creates a perpetual cycle where inner city families

When you think of Chicago, what's the first word that comes to mind? For most, "pizza" is the first thought and if that's what you're looking for, Lincolnshire will not disappoint. Embracing Chicago's famous style of wood-fired oven pizzas, Lincolnshire offers both classic renditions and new spins on this savory feast. True to Chicago's style, however, this neighborhood stays diverse both in its attractions and culinary stylings. While this thriving Chicago neighborhood has plenty for its resident and visiting carnivores, vegans need not fear; there are plentiful options throughout the city so you will never have to simply settle for another salad. Whether you want to cozy up to an old classic or break away from the norm, Lincolnshire has the

The community has a hard time changing because there is no cohesion between the individuals within the community. Things that middle-class communities take for granted such as working schools, useable playgrounds, decent housing, support from religious institutions, function civic organizations, and safe streets are all but nonexistent within these poor neighborhoods. If there are an existence of these things, their effectiveness is marginalized by persistent dysfunction within these neighborhoods. Under these circumstances, the gravitational pull of negative forces is so strong on already fragile families that only a small fraction of the children in these neighborhoods can escape and thrive. Most poor children lack the means to overcome these

The subject of separate town districts for only one group of society has been overlooking for years. People tend to consider the existence of separated communities as the best and only option. However, I strongly believe that creating socially mixed residential areas may have positive results in the society.

The pattern of racial and economical segregation has formed through years of concentrating poor and minorities in large urban areas. Initially these groups moved into the inner city in search of employment and to gain industrial jobs. The movement of African-Americans residents into inner cities caused many inner city residents to move to the suburbs, referred to as white flight. As jobs and employment moved out of the inner city and to the suburbs, the African-American residents lost opportunities for work. Many poor residents were unable to move from the urban centers and they became increasingly poor. Transportation barriers make it difficult to find and retain jobs in distant locations and moving to the suburbs created concentrated areas of poverty next to areas were the poor were excluded. Place Matters reiterates, the issue is not just that families fled blighted inner city neighborhoods but that they ended up in low density, economically segregated suburbs, and thanks largely to