submit a 2000 words paper on the topic How Three Sociological Concepts Apply to Dallas, Tx. One of the major aspects of a ghetto is that the residents are forced to live there due to social, political, and economic pressure.
Hi, need to submit a 2000 words paper on the topic How Three Sociological Concepts Apply to Dallas, Tx. One of the major aspects of a ghetto is that the residents are forced to live there due to social, political, and economic pressure. Urban Enclaves, on the other hand, refer to a territory that lies entirely within the boundaries of another territory. A key similarity between the ghetto and the urban enclave is that both are overcrowded. Additionally, the economic condition of the population residing in ghettos and enclaves is poor. However, Tajfel et al (1979) argue that while the community in the ghetto is forced to live there, inhabitants of Urban Enclaves are mostly from the same culture, social and economic status who resides there voluntarily. Ghettos’ life is known to be undesirable and threatening due to the high crime rate. However, some Urban Enclaves are peaceful places, thus, attracting tourists. Examples of such enclaves are Little Italy and China Town.
One of the notable Urban Enclaves in Dallas is West Dallas. Being a neighbor to West Fork, Interstate 30, and Trinity River, the area has a population of more than 32,000 people. The population is made up of various races that include White people, Native Americans, Asians, Latino, as well as African America. Having originated from Dallas, West Dallas residents were sometimes back faced by a lack of adequate basic necessities due to the fact that it was located outside the railway lines. The major concern in Dallas is the large number of ghettos that have become a security threat, especially for visitors, as well as the city residents. With more that one million Dallas residents residing in the ghettos, the low-income earners have continued to face problems in terms of assessing basic commodities. One of the incidences that depict the insecurity within the Dallas ghettos occurred in 2008. The incident that occurred on 30th July 2008 at Pleasant Village Apartments was instigated by a gunman who fired at the residents forcing them to flee their homes. After one of the residents .called the police, the gunmen went into hiding but later emerged after the police left. The gunmen immediately started to shoot again injuring 10 years old boy and two girls aged 4 years and 12 years (John, 2008).
