SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Santa Barbara City College, Concentric Zone Model, Gentrification
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People flock to larger areas with better schools (br for lsu, new. Center of the population moves from the east to the west every year. Maybe for farming, new opportunities, get away from the crowded cities, etc. People coming in from many countries but latinos contribute the most. At first, only a few places they would migrate to. More recently, they are settling in more different places. Less people to rely on and have things in common with. Not everyone is going to be together and trusting of each other, but there will be smaller communities within the large cities. Ethnicity is not the only factor for a sense of community. Might be based on a similar occupation, sexual orientation, or any other common interest. Many different factors for bringing people together. Urban/rural divide more important than north/south divide. Invasions of ethnic groups into new areas. Rural areas, residential areas, business areas, etc.
