Descriptor
| Metropolitan Areas | 1 |
| Models | 1 |
| Place of Residence | 1 |
| Population Distribution | 1 |
| Population Trends | 1 |
| Residential Patterns | 1 |
| Social Class | 1 |
| Social Status | 1 |
| Urban Demography | 1 |
Source
| Social Forces | 1 |
Author
| Schwirian, Kent P. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedSchwirian, Kent P.; And Others – Social Forces, 1990
Data for 318 metropolitan areas confirm the Burgess model's positive relationship between social status and residential distance from the urban core. Over time, all categories of metropolitan areas moved in the predicted direction of status distribution, with stronger associations for older, larger, and more industrial cities. Contains 53…
Descriptors: Metropolitan Areas, Models, Place of Residence, Population Distribution
