Segregation: A Global History of Divided Cities

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts regarding segregation as discussed in the lecture notes.

Segregation

The systematic separation of people, usually based on race, leading to unequal access to resources and opportunities.

Jim Crow laws

State and local laws enacted in the United States that enforced racial segregation in the Southern states.

Color bar

A system of racial segregation that excludes individuals from jobs or communities based on their skin color.

Residential segregation

The practice of dividing urban areas into sections reserved for different races or ethnic groups.

Nightingale, Carl H.

Author of 'Segregation: A Global History of Divided Cities,' which explores the history and impact of urban racial segregation.

Apartheid

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race, notably implemented in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.

De jure segregation

Racial segregation that is enforced by law.

De facto segregation

Racial segregation that occurs in practice but is not enforced by law.

Ghettos

Parts of a city where members of a minority group live, often as a result of social or economic pressure.

White supremacy

The belief that white people are superior to those of all other races and therefore should dominate society.

Colonial segregation

The separation of populations based on race or ethnicity that was implemented during colonial rule.

Urban racial segregation

The process through which cities are divided along racial lines, affecting political, social, and economic systems.