Sociologists studying neighborhood transitions found that residents who moved into newly gentrifying areas often expressed appreciation for the diversity and history of their new neighborhoods. Yet over time, as housing costs rose and longtime residents were displaced, those same newcomers' children typically attended different schools, shopped at different stores, and formed distinct social networks from the remaining longtime residents.
Which inference is most strongly supported by the passage?
- Acheck_circle
Newcomers' stated values and the eventual social patterns of their families may diverge significantly
- B
Longtime residents typically welcomed all aspects of neighborhood change
- C
Newcomers consistently maintained close ties with displaced residents
- D
Gentrification has no measurable effect on local schools or businesses
Explanation
Stated appreciation for diversity contrasts with later separation, supporting A. B, C, D contradict or are unsupported by the passage.