Despite decades of enforcement of Civil Rights legislation, neighborhoods in the United States still tend to be racially segregated. This is an example of __________.

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De facto segregation refers to segregation that occurs without legal mandates or enforcement, but rather through social and economic factors. Although legal segregation (de jure segregation) has been dismantled, de facto segregation still persists in many areas of the United States. Miscegenation refers to interracial marriage or sexual relations, while de faccia segregation is not a recognized term.

Despite Decades of Enforcement of Civil Rights Legislation, Neighborhoods in the United