ghettogenesis

Ghettogenesis (noun) /ˌɡetōˈjenəsəs/ 1. The socio-urban process by which multicultural policies, absent meaningful integration strategies, systematically create segregated communities characterized by: - Spatial and cultural isolation - Economic marginalization - Parallel social structures - Diminished civic engagement 2. The emergent phenomenon of urban fragmentation wherein diverse populations develop distinct, often disconnected societal enclaves within a single geographic region, resulting in systemic social, economic, and cultural stratification. Etymology: Derived from "ghetto" + "-genesis" (origin/creation), coined to describe the generative mechanisms of urban segregation. Usage: "The city’s poorly conceived immigration policies accelerated ghettogenesis, transforming neighborhoods into disconnected cultural islands." Synonyms: Urban segregation, social balkanization, cultural compartmentalization