ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Geographical segregation

Geographical segregation is when people who are similar in some way live in the same area and people who are different from them live somewhere else. Imagine you and your friends all love playing soccer, and you all live in the same neighborhood because there's a big soccer field nearby. That's an example of geographical segregation because people who like soccer tend to live near other people who like soccer. Another example is if people who speak the same language typically live in the same area because they can understand each other better. Geographical segregation can happen for many different reasons, like culture, race, religion, or income. Sometimes it happens on purpose, like when a town decides to build a housing complex only for low-income families. Other times it happens naturally, like when people choose to live near others who share their interests or beliefs. In either case, geographical segregation can create both positive and negative effects on a community.