Race and Socioeconomic Well-Being
A Geographical Analysis of the Mississippi Case
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4489596 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Lowry, Mark S Lowry (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 511 |
| Publication date | 1970-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geographical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7428 • E-ISSN: 1931-0846 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/213771 |
| OpenAlex | W2314105394 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
rT HE racially discordant nature of socioeconomic conditions in the United States is well recognized. Much social strife and public concern are directly and indirectly attributable to the discriminatory nature of our society. Geographers are showing increased interest in contemporary social problems, but in view of their magnitude, the geographical literature on these problems is relatively sparse. The theme of racial diversity is not new in geography. For several decades geographers have been producing substantial material on the distribution and migration of different racial groups in the United States.' Recently segregation in and around urban areas and the racial ghettos have been receiving more attention.2 Two studies by George W. Carey and his co-workers-one on Manhattan's population and housing patterns and the other on educational and demographic factors in Washington, D. C.3-treat phenomena similar
Geography · Population · Race (biology · Socioeconomic status · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Demography · Gender Studies · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1971 - 2023 (53) |
| Highly cited | No |