ghettoization
/ˌɡɛtoʊɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of forcing or confining a group of people to live in a separate, often poorer, area of a city or town, usually because of their race, religion, or ethnicity.
- Urban planning policies in the 20th century led to the ghettoization of minority populations in many American cities.
- The ghettoization of the Roma people in parts of Eastern Europe continues to be a serious human rights issue.
- The ghettoization of Jewish communities in medieval Europe was enforced by law.
- The act of isolating or segregating a group of people or things from the mainstream, often resulting in limited opportunities or resources.
- Some critics argue that streaming students by ability leads to the ghettoization of lower-performing kids.
- The ghettoization of certain academic departments within the university meant they received less funding.
- The ghettoization of low-income housing in one part of town created a cycle of poverty.
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