Is the Burgess concentric zonal theory of spatial differentiation still applicable to urban Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12924936 |
|---|---|
| Authors | T R Balakrishnan (0000-0002-2319-8692, Western University, corresponding author), George K Jarvis (University of Alberta) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 526-539 |
| Publication date | 1991-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1755-6171 • E-ISSN: 1755-618X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1755-618x.1991.tb00168.x |
| OpenAlex | W2029314786 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 13 |
L'auteur examine les données par centre de recensement provenant des recensements de 1961,1971 et 1981 dans le but d'étudier, dans les quatorze agglomérations les plus importantes au Canada, la persistance de la répartition de la population en zones concentriques selon la situation socio‐économique et la taille de la famille prédite par la théorie de Burgess. II conclut que même si le caractère des zones n'est plus tout à fait le même que dans le Canada d'antan, le phénomène de la stratification progressive a non seulement persisté, mais s'est peut‐être même accentué en ce qui a trait à la situation socio‐économique et à la taille des families. Cette persistance s'explique, d'une part, par les valeurs sociales, qui continuent à attacher beaucoup d'importance à la possession d'une maison unifamiliale et, d'autre part, par l'aménagement et le maintien d'un réseau routier qui permet aux gens de travailler dans les grandes villes canadiennes tout en vivant en banlieue ou à la campagne. Using census tract data from the censuses of 1961,1971 and 1981, this paper examines the durability of concentric zonal patterns in socio‐economic status and family size predicted by Burgess' theory in the 14 largest metropolitan areas of Canada. Although the character of the zones may have changed over time in modern day Canada, it was found that the gradient pattern itself not only persists but may have intensified as far as socio‐economic status and family size are concerned. This persistence is attributed to the strong societal norm of owning a single family detached dwelling and the development and maintenance of roadways which still make it worthwhile to commute to work in Canadian cities
Archaeology · Art · Cartography · Geography · Humanities · Metropolitan area · Political science · Sociology · Demography · Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis · Rural development and sustainability · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
The Evolution of City-Suburban Types in the Course of a Decade
Measuring City-Suburban Status Differences
The Disappearance of Skid Row
The Determinants of Gentrification in the United States
Socioeconomic differentiation in Urbdn Canada
Socioeconomic status and the concentric zonal structure of Canadian cities
Changing Patterns of Spatial Differentiation in Urban Canada, 1961–1971
Urban structure and suburban selectivity
The applicability of the burgess zonal hypothesis to urban Canada
Another Look at the Burgess Hypothesis
Spatial Aspects of Social Area Analysis
Keeping up the Neighborhood
Status Shifts Within the City
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2024 (27) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |