In some urban neighborhoods, buying food staples requires a lengthy journey to another (more white) part of the city. "food deserts" are significant problem for people whose resources are limites. based on the text, a food desert is a possible marker of

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Franco Patrick

22 August, 02:12

In some urban neighborhoods, buying food staples requires a lengthy journey to another (more white) part of the city. "food deserts" are significant problem for people whose resources are limites. based on the text, a food desert is a possible marker of

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Avery Chang · Answer 1

In this particular context, food desert is a possible marker of segregation

Food desert refers to the part of the nation that had large quantity supply of healthy foods (fresh fruits, vegetables, good grains)

Segregation came to factor in the formation of these area because almost all the region that considered food deserta are the 'white upper middle class' area during the segregation period.