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The Sociology of Housing: How Homes Shape Our Social Lives

Sharon Cornelissen, Christine Jang-Trettien • April 25, 2023

In today’s overheated housing market, gentrification remains a pressing concern. Yet, disinvestment and decline remain surprisingly common in lower-income neighborhoods.…
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Housing in the Context of Neighborhood Decline

Sharon Cornelissen, Christine Jang-Trettien • April 25, 2023

In recent years, gentrification has captured the imagination of sociologists and the public alike, dominating conversations about the transformation of cities from New York…
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A City Revival? It Depends on Your Definitions

Rachel Bogardus Drew • August 20, 2015

Every spring, the Census Bureau publishes estimates of the population as of the prior July 1st at the sub-county level (i.e., individual municipalities, incorporated places,…
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3 Facts about Marriage and Homeownership

Rachel Bogardus Drew • December 17, 2014

In conversations about the declining homeownership rate in the U.S., some commentators have pointed to declines in the share of married people as an important contributing…