Why I Live In A White Neighborhood Summary

In the article “Why I Live in a White Neighborhood,” Chris Ladd reflects on why he lives in Elmhurst, Illinois and how social, economic, and political forces nudged his family to the suburbs of Chicago. In the article Ladd blames everyone but himself for moving into a rich neighborhood including organizations, realtors, and the push from society. He highlights how class difference has an effect on where you live and how you live . In the article he addresses how towns like Elmhurst are now wealthier and whiter than ever (Ladd). By this statement he means that he is falling into society’s push in which society separates class more and more. Living in a town like Elmhurst creates problems such as families and students being judged by their education and expensive neighborhoods that even the middle class cannot afford. These reasons all contribute to racially segregated neighborhoods. Minorities cannot afford this lifestyle found in Elmhurst because the economy has created an inflation on these rich neighborhoods. In the suburbs of Chicago, there is a separation of not just race, but there is a separation between the lower, middle, and wealthy classes due to social differences in society. Chris Ladd blames everyone but himself for the move to Elmhurst, Illinois. He does not categorize himself as a rich …show more content…
Because of social differences, neighborhoods are not only split due to race, but they are now split between classes. Our society created social standards for each individual class and creates an invisible boundary between not only races, but classes. There are huge differences between a rich white family, and the average middle income family. These differences include how we are treated in our towns and at our jobs, how it can make a difference in whether or not we can get a loan, and it creates a boundary for the way we should be treated in our