Abstract. Racial residential segregation has been pivotal in maintaining racial inequality following the Civil Rights Era. The transformation of cities by

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of City & Community, the Editors-in-Chief are pleased to announce a one-day conference to be held at Georgetown University on April 23, 2027. The conference will sh...

Abstract. Ideal societies, better worlds, more just and peaceful ways of living: these have long been the stuff of human beings’ social dreaming. In this c

Demetrius Miles Murphy on political rhetoric versus reality.

Decades after Betsy and Katrina, the community faces another threat — a canal proposal promising “progress” that could threaten its survival.

Neighborhood resource access is a critical determinant of health and well-being, yet traditional measures often overlook the subjective experiences of residents in under-resourced areas. This study ex...

Many Black Americans are not surprised by the way Trump is running roughshod over the rule of law, because they have seen it happen throughout American history.

Brazil’s attorney general charged the former president Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the 2022 elections.

It is often said that no one loved sociology as much as Michael Burawoy. In the wake of his tragic killing on Monday, at least, we’ve seen a comparable claim in many of the tributes from those who kne...

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Abstract. Are the adverse consequences of gentrification distributed more along racial or class lines? To answer this question, scholars must consider when

USC SOCI 499, Sociology of Housing. Professor Ann Owens. Spring 2024. Week Topics Content 1 1/9 Course Plan Overview: Housing in the United States Pattillo, Mary. 2013. “Housing: Commodity versus Righ...