Sociology 2235 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Social Capital, The Neighbourhood

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2235
• Professor: Prof

Document Summary

Impacts of neighbourhoods and housing conditions on family life. The upper-upper class and lower-upper class families tend to live in affluent areas in the suburbs. These areas tend to have a greater distance between homes, which provides greater privacy, but also greater isolation from neighbours. The neighbourhood tends to be more secure, with fewer safety issues for children. The houses also tend to be larger, allowing for more privacy within the family and greater isolation between members. Statistics canada defines low-income neighbourhoods as those where one in every five households is under the poverty level. People in low-income neighbourhoods experience deep levels of poverty. They tend to be located in the inner city. They tend to be less safe and secure for children with higher rates of criminal activity and violence. There are fewer detached houses and more apartment blocks and they also tend to be more ethnically diverse.