Residential discrimination and segregation in the United States, its manifestations in Wilmington Delaware, and future policy options
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2018
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University of Delaware
Abstract
Dismantling racial discrimination and prejudice in the United State is imperative in order to ensure fair treatment of individuals and families in our nation and to uphold the Constitution of our country. This paper will define de facto and de jure discrimination in housing and analyze the history of segregation as a result of residential discrimination. Using the Index of Dissimilarity, this paper will look at segregation trends in selected northern industrialized cities in the United States and compare these trends to Wilmington, Delaware and its surrounding areas. Theoretical research will be analyzed to determine the personal and social costs incurred by residential discrimination and identify the causes and symptoms of the problem. This paper will conclude with a demonstration of policy recommendations aimed to dismantle racial discrimination and prejudice in the United States housing policies.