Germany - 2012
Is there evidence of majority driven segregation ("white flight" phenomenon)?
- Code:
- RED68
- Key Area:
- Housing & Segregation
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination
| Short Answer |
In the literature, majority driven segregation in Germany is hardly addressed. |
| Qualitative Info |
An outflow of persons from city districts with a high proportion of migrants can be observed but it would be misleading to talk about a majority driven segregation. The outflow can rather be associated with socio-economic status than with ethnical or cultural motives. Thus, nationals and non-nationals having a better socio-economic status are prone to leave these neighbourhoods. The reasons for moving to another district are similar: Nationals and non-nationals are concerned about their children’s education which they assume to be better in schools with fewer migrants. Other reasons for leaving these districts are to improve their housing conditions and to live in an area with a better infrastructure [1, p. 58 ff.].
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Roma & Travelers, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, National minorities |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Housing, Integration - social cohesion |
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