Urban Studies 2008
Spragins

Urban Injustice

Reading Guide

Introduction (1-4)

 
What is Hilfiker’s main idea here? (1)

What do you think of his credentials? (2)

Define what Hilfiker means by "the surround". (3)

Why did Hilfiker's political stance change over the years? (3)

Chapter One: "On Building the Ghetto": A History (5-13)


What were the “effects” of the following “causes”?
 


Chapter Two: "Pillaging the Ghetto" (14-28)

In what ways do African-Americans face discrimination in the job market? (14)

Understand the “index of dissimilarity". (15)

What were the “effects” of the following “causes”?
 

 

(Note urban poverty health issues)