Essays on Gentrification

Gentrification was first coined by a sociologist named Ruth Glass in 1964. He explained it as the “migration of middle class residence into a working class neighborhood where by these newer residents then start fixing up their houses, start changing elements of the built environment…

Pilsen Is Not for Sale On Tuesday October 25 of 2016, a freshman explore class took a fieldtrip to the art museum in Pilsen. They were there to admire the beautiful Hispanic art, specifically, to learn about El Dia De Los Muertos and its history…

Gentrification is a concept of the bourgeoisie, a concept that benefits the social means of the few elite, while stripping many of their basic human rights. The queer community is no stranger to gentrification. Historically the queer community has put up some of the strongest…

Gentrification, Displacement, and the Loss of Culture and Authenticity in American Cities Cities have long been some of the most prevalent locations to find a wide array of diversity and cultures. America’s urban areas each have their own unique charm, and along with that, they…

Based on an article written by Saunders (2016), the textbook definition of gentrification is “the movement into a formerly deteriorating community by middle-class or affluent residents, all of the above would be signs of a process that is well underway.” In other words, it may…

Gentrification is the revitalization of inner-city neighborhoods and can be seen as both a positive and a negative change. While it is true the economy and crime rates improve, gentrification also has the tendency to price out the poor, minority residents and replace them with…

Everyday, people are forced out of the comfort of their homes onto the streets. The cities that these people live are completely renovated and a new atmosphere is created, causing increases in rent and property values and cultural changes. This process is known as gentrification….