Introduction
Thanks to the US Constitution and its amendments and many other laws, segregation is no longer an issue in the United States. Or is it? While nothing can legally be made segregated it doesn’t mean that it won’t end up segregated. A great example of what I am talking about is residential living. America’s neighborhoods and cities are still formed along racial and ethnic lines. This is very popular in big cities and very small towns. This paper will focus on the residential segregation situation in Detroit and how it affects the people. In this paper we will also look at is why it is beneficial to have a desegregated population.
The Segregation Of Detroit
As I am sure you are aware, according to the Huffington Post and the Wall …show more content…
That is why I now want to talk about the benefits of a diverse population and why it is a good thing. We, as a nation, need diversity. Diversity enhances creativity that can lead to better decision-making and problem solving. Decision-making and problem solving, when combined, create innovation. Even being exposed to diverse communities can change the way you think. When people are brought together to solve problems in groups, they bring different information, opinions and perspectives. People who are different from one another in race, gender and other dimensions bring unique information and experiences to bear on the task at hand. An Asian and a black engineer might have perspectives as different from one another as an engineer and a physicist—and that is a good thing …show more content…
In 2010 it was 36th in segregated black-white population. In 2000, it was 18th. This is happening because suburbs are breaking up the ghettos. Instead of having several blocks of very low income housing, it is split by higher-quality houses that increase the value of all houses. Unlike cities like Detroit and Chicago, Kansas City hasn’t had to have large inner-city housing projects. Many of the blacks are moving out from the inner-city because the Kansas City, Mo school district lost its accreditation and many of the families that would go to those schools are moving into higher-quality houses in better districts. The parents, even if they are on welfare, all have the same goal for their child; to give them the best education possible
Thanks to the US Constitution and its amendments and many other laws, segregation is no longer an issue in the United States. Or is it? While nothing can legally be made segregated it doesn’t mean that it won’t end up segregated. A great example of what I am talking about is residential living. America’s neighborhoods and cities are still formed along racial and ethnic lines. This is very popular in big cities and very small towns. This paper will focus on the residential segregation situation in Detroit and how it affects the people. In this paper we will also look at is why it is beneficial to have a desegregated population.
The Segregation Of Detroit
As I am sure you are aware, according to the Huffington Post and the Wall …show more content…
That is why I now want to talk about the benefits of a diverse population and why it is a good thing. We, as a nation, need diversity. Diversity enhances creativity that can lead to better decision-making and problem solving. Decision-making and problem solving, when combined, create innovation. Even being exposed to diverse communities can change the way you think. When people are brought together to solve problems in groups, they bring different information, opinions and perspectives. People who are different from one another in race, gender and other dimensions bring unique information and experiences to bear on the task at hand. An Asian and a black engineer might have perspectives as different from one another as an engineer and a physicist—and that is a good thing …show more content…
In 2010 it was 36th in segregated black-white population. In 2000, it was 18th. This is happening because suburbs are breaking up the ghettos. Instead of having several blocks of very low income housing, it is split by higher-quality houses that increase the value of all houses. Unlike cities like Detroit and Chicago, Kansas City hasn’t had to have large inner-city housing projects. Many of the blacks are moving out from the inner-city because the Kansas City, Mo school district lost its accreditation and many of the families that would go to those schools are moving into higher-quality houses in better districts. The parents, even if they are on welfare, all have the same goal for their child; to give them the best education possible