Segregation may seem to be a thing of the past, but there has never been a complete end to a divide in race. Although Pilsen may be known for its overspill of culture and diversity, it tends to congregate itself based off racial relations. Throughout recent years in the neighborhood on the lower west side of Chicago, white people are causing a shift in the population, broadening Pilsen’s range of race a good amount. What was once a mainly latino dominated neighborhood, now undertakes in a divide of color. Segregation surfaces as part of the residents of Pilsen’s daily routine. The question now stands: are the residents people of Pilsen grouping off to push the communities diversity away from this neighborhood or simply because of their comfort …show more content…
He voiced, “I think it’s OK for cultures sometimes to group themselves… I think it’s human nature”(4). Mr. Villa does make a good point. The act of grouping with someone similar to oneself may not be intentional, but rather a natural action that all humans tend to do in their daily lives. Race and culture go hand in hand: Americans celebrate the holiday of fourth of July to salute our freedom, Mexicans celebrate the holiday of cinco de mayo to honor the defeat from the french forces. Each race comes together to celebrate their culture, knitting a group without even realizing it. A fourteen-year old latino resident, Jean, also voiced his opinion on the new diverse neighborhood on wbez91.5, “Part of race relations has to do with how you perceive people from other races. But another part has to do with how you think others perceive you”(7). The different perceptions Jean is thinking of is stereotypes. People not only in this neighborhood, but everywhere in the world have been labeled and judged based off their