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‘Utopian’ Neighbourhoods. Gated communities in America. Florida, USA. Disney unveils Golden Oak luxury homes, offering a chance to live in the Walt Disney World resort. Posted on June 23, 2010. Advantages. Security? Community Affluence. Disadvantages:. Social segregation Wealth divide - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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‘Utopian’ Neighbourhoods
Gated communities in America
Florida, USA
Disney unveils Golden Oak luxury homes, offering a chance to live in the Walt
Disney World resort
Posted on June 23, 2010
Advantages• Security?• Community• Affluence
Disadvantages:• Social segregation• Wealth divide
• Assumption of safety• Lack of access
One major disadvantage: Hysteria
Trayvon Martin, 17, was shot & killed in Twin Lakes Gated Community as he walked to the milk bar to buy Skittles for his younger brother.