Geography A-Level
Social segregation
What Social segregation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social segregation
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Different socio-economic or ethnic groups clustering in distinct neighbourhoods, driven by housing markets or by cultural diversity and community support.
Topics that use Social segregation
- Social and economic issues associated with urbanisation (AQA A-Level)
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