Should we create more socially mixed residential areas, where rich people live next poorer people, instead of in separate communities?

In order to answer this question we must analise  the city chosen, Rio de Janeiro, whether people really suffer discrimination, living  in two different parts of city that don’t look like the rest. One side, “people of the asphalt”, and other, “people of the hill,  as  known  “Favelas”. Even though they live closely intertwined throughout the city, they live vastly different lives.

In more recent times, Favelas have been fueled by the massive migration of rural Brazilians into big cities like Rio, who do not  get a good job and are not able to find affordable housing. These workers, built their own communities with the lack of government presence, this sort of resourcefulness is common in Favelas . So, Their residents created their own association which helps coordinate public projects and resources.

In my   view , where we live ,affects our life of changes. Segregated  Communities  are politically weak, because their political interest  do not overlap with the political interest of other communities. They should talk to each other.

They don’t necessary have the votes or political influence to keep their own schools, shops , Community Centers, open, compared to others communities who are much more politically integrated. Indeed   Education, Health Care and other resources, may be of lower quality in their neighborhoods compared to wealthier neighborhoods.

Admittedly, Favela is home of vicious drugs gangs, but as well as some of the most peaceful, creative and resourceful people in Rio. I believe ,the opportunities for low income people who are in segregated areas may well be present for getting definitely  away from drugs and criminality.

Thus ,I would argue the need to create socially mixed residential areas with  self  sufficient economy,  basic needs, Education, Health Care and  equal  opportunities of job for all.