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Exploring Gated Communities: Luxury and Security or Social Segregation?

Utopian neighborhoods like Disney's Golden Oak in Florida promise luxury living near Walt Disney World. The allure of these gated communities includes enhanced security and a sense of affluence. However, they also raise concerns about social segregation, the wealth divide, and the assumption of safety. High-profile incidents, such as the tragic case of Trayvon Martin, highlight the potential drawbacks of gated living, including limited access to broader society and the danger of hysteria. This raises important questions about the true cost of community and security.

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Exploring Gated Communities: Luxury and Security or Social Segregation?

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  1. ‘Utopian’ Neighbourhoods Gated communities in America

  2. Florida, USA

  3. Disney unveils Golden Oak luxury homes, offering a chance to live in the Walt Disney World resort Posted on June 23, 2010

  4. Advantages Security? Community Affluence

  5. Disadvantages: Social segregation Wealth divide Assumption of safety Lack of access

  6. 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.

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