Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems
- The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I General Concerns and Orientations in the Study of Social Problems
- Part II Historical and Theoretical Issues in the Study of Social Problems
- Part III Problems of Discrimination and Inequality
- Chapter 17 Racism
- Chapter 18 Immigration
- Chapter 19 Gender Inequality
- Chapter 20 Sexualities and Homophobia
- Chapter 21 Poverty and Income Inequality: A Cross-National Perspective on Social Citizenship
- Chapter 22 Housing Market Discrimination
- Chapter 23 Hunger and Food Insecurity
- Chapter 24 Ageism, Past and Present
- Chapter 25 Disabilities
- Part IV Problems of Institutions
- Index
- References
Chapter 22 - Housing Market Discrimination
from Part III - Problems of Discrimination and Inequality
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 March 2018
- The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems
- The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I General Concerns and Orientations in the Study of Social Problems
- Part II Historical and Theoretical Issues in the Study of Social Problems
- Part III Problems of Discrimination and Inequality
- Chapter 17 Racism
- Chapter 18 Immigration
- Chapter 19 Gender Inequality
- Chapter 20 Sexualities and Homophobia
- Chapter 21 Poverty and Income Inequality: A Cross-National Perspective on Social Citizenship
- Chapter 22 Housing Market Discrimination
- Chapter 23 Hunger and Food Insecurity
- Chapter 24 Ageism, Past and Present
- Chapter 25 Disabilities
- Part IV Problems of Institutions
- Index
- References
Summary
Discrimination in housing has long been a problem. While discrimination based on racial and ethnic differences has received more attention, there are many other forms of discrimination affecting other groups, such as the disabled. In the United States, discrimination against African Americans following their emancipation resulting from the Civil War has continued in various forms. Political and legal opposition to racial discrimination has resulted in landmark legislation and judicial decisions aimed at ending discrimination in housing. Despite these precedents, housing discrimination continues. Most notably in the United States is the pattern of continued segregation in much of housing, both in urban and suburban areas. Housing discrimination is different in Europe, where it is largely directed against minority immigrants who mostly reside in enclaves, which governments have sought to improve. The UN proclaims that housing discrimination violates the universal Right to Adequate Housing.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems , pp. 409 - 422Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018