Sociospatial Segregation and Clustering in Urban Area

In this study, the socio-spatial clustering observed in different cities of many countries with transnational migration and the socio-spatial segregation it creates are evaluated in a theoretical context with their different dimensions. In particular, new immigrants to a city cluster in certain spatial units of the city through common elements such as citizenship, ethnicity or religion. In fact, this clustering action of the immigrant group creates a spatial separation from other residents of the city. Therefore, with this separation, clustered socio-spatial segregation patterns occur in different units of the city. In this study, the socio-spatial clustering or segregation created by social groups of different ethnicity, beliefs or cultural structures in cities was evaluated on the basis of the discussions reflected in the literature, and analyses were put forward as to whether socio-spatial segregation is good or bad. The study also identifies the positive and negative aspects of socio-spatial segregation and discusses the processes behind these preferences of different social groups living in the city.