We haven't really picked up on it and many individuals feel that gentrification is a new movement that sparked less than a decade ago, the reality is that Gentrification has been a part of our society as far back as the as the early 1930’s. Ruth Glass a German-born British sociologist reflected her belief "that the purpose of the sociological research was to influence government policy and bring about social change". She created the term “ Gentrification” to describe the processes by which the poor were pressed out of parts of London due to the relocation of the upper-class. The early definition of Gentrification that was established and used by Glass during the early 1950’s referred to the residential housing market and the rehabilitation
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Our journal sheds a light on gentrification, due to the fact that it is a “newly” and under-represented topic. Our team has specifically focused on the Gentrification of Astoria in areas including 30th ave, Steinway, Ditmars, and Broadway. Before we dive deeply into the issue we will first correctly define the term “Gentrification”. Many individual equate the term with a negative connotation. Gentrification is usually considered to possess a negative connotation with rich outsiders displacing members of poor community members. Many fail to acknowledge, however, with gentrification comes positive impacts like reduced crime, new investment in buildings and infrastructure, and increased economic activity in their …show more content…
In Rashad's case, Gentrification influenced his business in a more positive manner. The new store renovations and items meant more business and increase of profit for business owner Rashad. In regards to Catherine, Gentrification didn't favor her or the other children in her community. The addition of modern and bougie project like “Astoria Cafe” meant no hangout site for Catherine and her peers to bond over. Catherine and her community members could no longer indulge in a snack (like they used to) after school due to the cafes over priced
Our journal sheds a light on gentrification, due to the fact that it is a “newly” and under-represented topic. Our team has specifically focused on the Gentrification of Astoria in areas including 30th ave, Steinway, Ditmars, and Broadway. Before we dive deeply into the issue we will first correctly define the term “Gentrification”. Many individual equate the term with a negative connotation. Gentrification is usually considered to possess a negative connotation with rich outsiders displacing members of poor community members. Many fail to acknowledge, however, with gentrification comes positive impacts like reduced crime, new investment in buildings and infrastructure, and increased economic activity in their …show more content…
In Rashad's case, Gentrification influenced his business in a more positive manner. The new store renovations and items meant more business and increase of profit for business owner Rashad. In regards to Catherine, Gentrification didn't favor her or the other children in her community. The addition of modern and bougie project like “Astoria Cafe” meant no hangout site for Catherine and her peers to bond over. Catherine and her community members could no longer indulge in a snack (like they used to) after school due to the cafes over priced