USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In sociology, an ethnic enclave is a geographic area with high ethnic concentration, characteristic cultural identity, and economic activity. The term is usually used to refer to either a residential area or a workspace with a high concentration of ethnic firms.

Detailed explanation-2: -There have been examples throughout US history of ethnic enclaves, including Cubans in Miami, New York’s Chinatown, Japanese and Korean enclaves in California, and Jewish communities in Manhattan. There are also immigrant enclaves across the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -New York City also has some Salvadoran American ethnic enclaves such as the one in Flushing; others are in Corona, Jamaica, Williamsburg, and Parkchester. There is a sizable Honduran American population in the South and West Bronx.

Detailed explanation-4: -A ghetto is defined as a “portion of a city in which members of a minority group live; especially because of social, legal, or economic pressure.” An enclave is defined as a territory whose geographical boundaries lie entirely within the boundaries of another territory.