Examines forces behind the influx of the black middle class into Harlem, New York, revealing that through often-contradictory notions of development and belonging, African Americans are redefining what characterizes desirable residential communities. Discusses the range of experiences and ideas of black professionals in today's cities, detailing…

Explored trends in segregation by race/ethnicity and income class from 1970-00. Declines in racial segregation and increases in income class segregation were found until the 1990s, when income segregation declined. Poor families experienced greater segregation from others than families in other income groups did from each other. Blacks experienced…

The surge in the over-75 age group in the United States creates entrepreneurial opportunities in the older adult housing market. Pine Hill is a successful example of a retirement residence which responds to the older adult's need for independence and meaningful leisure involvement. Its planning, development and operation are described. (IAH)

Investigates whether older people who have lived longer in their dwellings are more likely to occupy physically deficient accommodations. Overall, of the 12,859 aged 60-and-older households analyzed, length of residence was poor predictor of housing quality, only certain subgroups of longtime dwellers were more likely to occupy physically…

Statistical data indicate that Scandinavia and the United Kingdom have lower rates of institutionalization of people with mental retardation/developmental disabilities than do other European Community countries and East European countries. A table shows total institutional populations, institutionalization rates, and average annual rates of change…

Analyzes changes in relative decentralization for Blacks in 40 metropolitan statistical areas during the 1970s. Although there is substantial suburbanization among Blacks, measured conventionally, evidence implies that Blacks will gain little if job growth, high-quality education, and superior environments follow Whites as they move further into…

Studied the effects of a university education on people's choice of residence in Iceland using data from a variety of official sources and interviews with 20 graduates in nursing and business administration from 2 universities. Results show that a university education influences various aspects of regional settlement, including choice of place and…

In social studies classes, there is a longstanding interest in how societies evolve and change over time. However, as stories of the past unfold, it is often difficult to identify a direct link between causes and effects, so students are forced to accept at face value the interpretations of economists, political scientists, historians,…

Using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study of 1996, this article explores the effect of economic resources on the paid work experiences and living arrangements of first-year college students. Students from low-income families are more likely to work for school-related expenses and to live at home during the first year…

A number of public school districts in the United States have adopted income-based integration policies--policies that use measures of family income or socioeconomic status--in determining school assignment. Some scholars and policymakers contend that such policies will also reduce racial segregation. In this article this assumption is explored by…

The mental maps (geographic depiction of expressed preferences for alternative residential locations) of 148 scholarship holders of the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii wer examined. (NQ)

The results of an ethnographic study of black middle class families in Atlanta, Georgia, are presented in this 10-chapter book. Chapter 1 describes the author's reasons for conducting research in Atlanta and how she acquired contacts for reaching the specific population during the fieldwork stage (which occurred between September 1969 and July…

A study was conducted of the residential patterns of a segment of the Tallahassee, Florida, black professional community. The study set out to determine the degree to which black professionals, especially black university personnel, dispersed throughout the city between 1967 and 1976. The results suggest that in the ten year interval, there was a…

Low cost as well as timely statistics are required of University policy planning decisions regarding student housing. Since a data bank already existed at the University of Wisconsin, a study of student housing needs could readily be undertaken by means of a computer. The study defines the status of the existing supply and demand in student…