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Intersections of gentrification: The demographic and residential conditions of Flagstaff's Southside neighborhood

Breshears, Jeffrey W. (2017) Intersections of gentrification: The demographic and residential conditions of Flagstaff's Southside neighborhood. Masters thesis, Northern Arizona University.

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Abstract

Gentrification exists as a significant social problem within the larger discourse of urban sociology and urban change. This thesis examines aspects of gentrification occurring within the historic Southside neighborhood of Flagstaff, Arizona. Two primary research questions are asked in this thesis. First, do demographic and residential conditions within the Southside neighborhood indicate that the population occupying the neighborhood is vulnerable to displacement? Second, do demographic and residential conditions within the Southside neighborhood indicate that gentrification is occurring? And if so, to what degree is this process occurring? Answering these questions enables for a greater understanding of the risks facing residents of the Southside in order to reduce potential negative impacts caused by urban change and gentrification. This study takes a quantitative approach to answering the established research questions by examining and analyzing American Community Survey data related to demographic and residential conditions that may be linked to gentrification in the Southside neighborhood and the greater Flagstaff area. This thesis finds that the Southside neighborhood is home to a population that shows signs of vulnerability to displacement, and that some forms of gentrification are occurring within the neighborhood. Additionally, this thesis includes a historical overview of the Southside neighborhood, a review of literature focusing on gentrification, a discussion of human ecology as a theoretical framework for studying urban change, the methodological approach used in this study, the findings of this study, and a discussion on the implications of the findings.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Publisher’s Statement: © Copyright is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Cline Library, Northern Arizona University. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
Keywords: Displacement; Gentrification; Population vulnerability; Socioeconomic inequality; Urban change
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status: Student
Department/Unit: Graduate College > Theses and Dissertations
College of Social and Behavioral Science > Sociology and Social Work
Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2017 22:59
URI: http://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/4951

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