Your Classmate Argues That Housing Segregation Is the Result of "Chance

question 80

Essay

Your classmate argues that housing segregation is the result of "chance" or "free choice" pf African Americans. Drawing on data in Chapter 6, explain to her that segregation is a consequence of decades of concrete discriminatory actions by white real-estate agents, bankers, insurers, government officials, and families.

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Definitions:

Real Estate

Property consisting of land or buildings, including the natural resources and air space above the land.

Appraised

The process of determining the estimated market value of an asset, often performed by a professional appraiser.

Paddleboats

Recreational watercraft propelled by the movement of pedals turned by the operator's feet.

Straight-line Method

A technique in depreciation where the asset's cost is apportioned equally over its projected useful life.