Concept information
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sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
urban and suburban life
cities
Preferred term
inner cities
Definition
- Inner city refers to the decaying central area of a major city, urban metropolis, or conurbation, comprising the most deprived neighborhoods around the central business district. It is different from the rest of the city in a number of its characteristics: it is an area affected by long-term urban infrastructure decay, poor housing conditions, and lack of basic modern social amenities; it is inhabited by a low-income population, usually ethnic minorities; and it has high unemployment rates, low school standards, and high crime rates. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Inner Cities]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/inner_cities
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