noun
- the practice or process of separating people by race, ethnicity, or other characteristics after a period of integration
Usage: often used in educational and social policy contexts
Examples
- The study documented resegregation in urban schools over the past two decades.
- Housing patterns contributed to the resegregation of the neighborhood.
- Civil rights advocates warned against policies that could lead to resegregation.
- The district worked to prevent resegregation after the court order ended.
- Researchers found evidence of resegregation in several metropolitan areas.
- The report highlighted concerns about resegregation in public education.