The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in Copenhagen
The aim of this article is to analyze the discrepancies between certain aspects of living conditions of ethnic Danes and immigrants in Copenhagen. Copenhagen is quite prosperous and fares well in the globalized economy but is at the same time experiencing increasing poverty and ethnic segregation. D...
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Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra
2015-12-01
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| author | Iver Hornemann Møller Jørgen Elm Larsen |
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| description | The aim of this article is to analyze the discrepancies between certain aspects of living conditions of ethnic Danes and immigrants in Copenhagen. Copenhagen is quite prosperous and fares well in the globalized economy but is at the same time experiencing increasing poverty and ethnic segregation. Differences in income have increased spatial segregation in Copenhagen in terms of housing and education. This segregation is most visible in relation to highly educated Danes and immigrants from non-Western countries. The article first examines poverty at household level and its spatial dimensions. Secondly, it considers other living conditions (for example social networks). Thirdly, it explores immigrants’ experiences of, among other things, education, employment and citizenship. It concludes that social cohesion in Copenhagen may be threatened if this segregation continues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc4725bf6b534dc9872fb3d35b3e8aa62022-12-22T03:32:58ZengCentro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de CoimbraRevista Crítica de Ciências Sociais0254-11062182-74352015-12-0110873010.4000/rccs.6071The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in CopenhagenIver Hornemann MøllerJørgen Elm LarsenThe aim of this article is to analyze the discrepancies between certain aspects of living conditions of ethnic Danes and immigrants in Copenhagen. Copenhagen is quite prosperous and fares well in the globalized economy but is at the same time experiencing increasing poverty and ethnic segregation. Differences in income have increased spatial segregation in Copenhagen in terms of housing and education. This segregation is most visible in relation to highly educated Danes and immigrants from non-Western countries. The article first examines poverty at household level and its spatial dimensions. Secondly, it considers other living conditions (for example social networks). Thirdly, it explores immigrants’ experiences of, among other things, education, employment and citizenship. It concludes that social cohesion in Copenhagen may be threatened if this segregation continues.http://journals.openedition.org/rccs/6071Copenhagen (Danmark)immigrants and natives Danesliving conditionspovertysegregation |
| spellingShingle | Iver Hornemann Møller Jørgen Elm Larsen The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in Copenhagen Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais Copenhagen (Danmark) immigrants and natives Danes living conditions poverty segregation |
| title | The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in Copenhagen |
| title_full | The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in Copenhagen |
| title_fullStr | The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in Copenhagen |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in Copenhagen |
| title_short | The Socioeconomic and Ethnic Segregation of Living Conditions in Copenhagen |
| title_sort | socioeconomic and ethnic segregation of living conditions in copenhagen |
| topic | Copenhagen (Danmark) immigrants and natives Danes living conditions poverty segregation |
| url | http://journals.openedition.org/rccs/6071 |
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