Residential segregation *AS*

Residential segregation is separation of settlements on the basis of wealth, age and/ or ethnicity. Usually the poorest are attracted to cheaper areas and the wealthiest to new or well-preserved areas.

Explanation:

·      Usually divisions occur when less well off people are attracted to cheaper areas and wealthier people to newer cleaner areas that they can afford.

·      Social tensions may arise due to stark differences in lifestyle, religion or preferences.

·      Migrants and ethnic groups move to areas of existing communities and support networks.

·      Some may move to a particular area for a school zone. People that are successful may try to get their children into a better school.

·      Physical barriers may segregate e.g. hills or railways

Positive Impacts:

·      Different Migrants = new skills

·      Housing boom

·      Possible increase in tolerance

·      Segregation enables the celebration of difference

·      Segregation allows resistance to external threats

Negative Impacts:

·      Renting shortages

·      Racial conflict may arise

·      Increased intolerance may occur

·      Outcome of inequality

·      Leads to misunderstanding and mistrust

·      Leads to stereotyping

Statistics:

·      In the 2006 census mostly Europeans lived in Howick (77.6%) with the minority being pacific islanders at 2.3%.

·      In the 2006 census mostly pacific islanders lived in Clendon (52.4%) with the minority being African/Latin and middle eastern decent (1.1%)

·      In the 2006 census mostly Europeans lived in Glenfield (52.5%) with the minority being African/Latin and middle eastern decent (2.3%).

·      The highest Asian population is in Mt. Roskill (40%)

·      37% of Aucklanders are born overseas

·      Auckland has the 6^th highest rate of ethnic diversity in the world