Gentrification

Hood). In order for someone to be considered within the poverty line their family income must be below $23,000 (Institute of Research and Poverty). With gentrification taking a toll within the…

In the early 20th century, gentrification attacked the communities of women who opposed to the normal sphere of society. Not only were they belittled, but also their source of income became was the result of the lack of opportunities shown in America’s government. Kate Chopin’s short story, “The Story of an Hour”, represents well the importance of Gentrification in the late 19th and early 20th century. Chopin’s readers have many perspectives of…

While walking in my field site, I found it strange that the streets were fairly empty. It was around 12pm and not too hot, but as I continued walking I noticed two police officers surveilling the area. As I kept walking to different blocks I noticed the same two police officers just driving slowly. The first officer was driving an SUV cop car and the second officer was driving a Ford Crown Victoria cop car. To me this did not seem as something important at first because it was my first time ever…

Mainstream and Abandoned. Mainstream tried to assimilate to white middle class society. It seemed as though affirmative action was bias toward mainstream society. Residential integration was an effect from many causes including affirmative action, gentrification and etc.. During this…

France is often considered to be a prosperous country in many aspects, especially in terms of wealth. In fact, as of 2016, France was ranked as one of the top wealthiest countries in the world. Although France has been viewed as a wealthy country, there is inequality in the distribution of wealth amongst its people. As a result, this often causes a sense of alienation and differentiation between people of different economic standing. This segregation and Othering between the wealthy and the…

According to chapter 11 in the Human behavior in the Macro Social Environment, A Neighborhood is a geographic area within a bigger community where residents “ share certain characteristics ,value ,mutual interest ,or styles of living . Neighborhood create communities there are different races, religious group, and lifestyles who live in them . As it relates to social class for instinct In the Washington D.C area the poorest neighborhoods have the most visible drug problems ward 7 and 8…

The American Dream has the the possibility of becoming a reality and does not have an official definition, everyone has a different take on it. Some may say it is owning a home or receiving an education. Others might say becoming famous or wealthy. The American Dream is freedom, equal opportunities and a chance at a better life for you and your children. However, these dreams are not always possible for everyone, especially in urban areas like Washington, D.C, because of White Privilege and…

Battles over who deserves to be an American citizen has always been a prominent debate in American society; this is especially true now. With the rise of “Trumpism,” violent rhetoric has propelled an anti-immigrant demagogue to power. Trump, who has scapegoated immigrants; particularly of Muslim and Mexican descent has labeled them as terrorists and rapists, and has called for a wall along the US, Mexico boarder, as well as calls for a ban on Muslims entering the United States. His rhetoric…

Counterargument Although Boyz n’ the Hood made valid arguments about the state of society during the 1990s and the decades prior, Singleton does not use the film to produce a perennial message. The film is an outdated and fictional portrayal of society today, because society has greatly progressed in the nearly twenty-five years that have passed since the movie was first released. African Americans and minorities are much closer to equality than they have been in the past and are increasingly…

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over, like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode? - Langston Hughes, (1951) This poem was written in the beginning of the book, A Raisin in the Sun, and shows how the play is an example of the black experience in Chicago through segregation and the hidden or blatant racism Black people like me…