Massey

Question 1

According to Massey, what is the difference in attitude towards desegregation between blacks and whites

Answer 1

Black people would be willing to live in areas where the black community composes 15 to 70% of population, whereas whites prefer lower proportions.

Question 2

How does Massey describe “discrimination with a smile”

Answer 2

• attitude of realtor agents (streering)

- attitude and lending practices of financial institutions (‘not worthy of credit’, difficult access to mortgage)…

Question 3

What does Massey write about, what is his conclusion?

Answer 3

Massey writes about discrimination in housing that black people face. His conclusion is that discrimination, altough now less overt, still occurs in the form of (relator agents, financial institutions…), which explains why the black community remains the most isolated group in the US.