Segregation - Definition


Segregation - Definition

Segregation means separation. Its specific meaning varies with the context.

Human rights: Racial segregation is the separation of humans according to race. Sex segregation is the separation of humans according to gender.
Biology: The separation of homologous chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis. Known as Mendel's theory of Segregation. See at Mendelian_inheritance#Mendel.27s_law_of_segregation.
Geography: The separation of groups from a large population, especially into different areas.
Traffic: The separation of high-traffic routes from areas where pedestrians have priority.

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