Black Suburbanization

Black Suburbanization

I. Introduction

A. Identify the Topic

B. Establish the Importance of the Topic

II. Literature Review

III. Theoretical Considerations on Black Suburbanization

Theory of Metropolitan Expansion

The Mechanization Theory

IV. Methodology

1. Literature search strategies

V. Discussion

1. Conclusion

2. Suggestions for further research

Introduction

Black Suburbanization

Suburbanization started in the United States and Great Britain around 1815 (Jackson,1985). The term generally refers to an area of increased growth that is outside the city. Residents who occupy areas of this nature usually commute to jobs within the city. The growing trend of African Americans living in the suburbs has been the subject of documentation aimed at identifying the attempt to desegregate the suburbs. Black Suburbanization involves the African Americans who live in Suburbia. Who are they? What types of jobs do they occupy? What types of neighborhoods are they moving into? Why are they moving? These are some of the questions that I will attempt to uncover in my report of Black Suburbanization.

Demographics

Ghent is named as a suburb of Norfolk, Virginia according to the Ghent Neighborhood History (www.norfolk.gov). Population is reported as 2,609 people living in this neighborhood with an average age of 36-40 (www.citydata.com). The average salary mean is $66,321.00 (www.citydata.com). In comparison to Norfolk where the average mean of salary is shown as $42,741.00 this is a difference of $ 23,580.00. Although Ghent is a predominately white community, African Americans make up the second largest race percentage in this area. The majority of jobs held in Ghent are sales and office occupations for males and females with a maximum commute time of ten minutes. Educational attainment is listed as Bachelor's Degrees leading the percentage and Trade School...