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Change, Cohesion, and Commitment in a Diverse Urban Neighborhood
Journal of Urban Affairs
  • Patrick G. Donnelly, University of Dayton
  • Theo J. Majka, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-1996
Abstract

This study examines neighborhood cohesion in a racially and economically integrated neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio. The authors compare results of surveys conducted in 1984 and 1990. This was a period when the neighborhood witnessed a number of significant changes, including a marked increase in African-American residents, a decrease in home ownership and an increase in vacant units, and an increase in crime. Neighborhood cohesion appeared to remain strong in 1990, although not as strong as in 1984. Despite these changes, appreciation for racial diversity increased significantly during the period, most markedly among new white residents of the area.

Inclusive pages
269-284
ISBN/ISSN
0735-2166
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Citation Information
Patrick G. Donnelly and Theo J. Majka. "Change, Cohesion, and Commitment in a Diverse Urban Neighborhood" Journal of Urban Affairs Vol. 18 Iss. 3 (1996)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/theo_majka/2/