Apply this concept to white flight- what is the initial belief and how can this influence white homeowners behavior

White flight contributed to the draining of cities' tax bases when middle-class people left. Abandoned properties attracted criminals and street gangs, contributing to crime. In the 1970s and 1980s, urban decay was associated with Western cities, especially in North America and parts of Europe.

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there are isolated pockets of farming, generally around rivers and oases, which are used for irrigation.