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Common collocations with segregation in American Collocation

segregation noun uncountable

US /ˌseɡrəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

for particular reasons

ethnic
gender
occupational
racial
religious
residential
social

Apartheid was state-imposed racial segregation.

strictly applied

complete
compulsory
rigid
strict

Even during a period of rigid segregation, Robeson worked regularly with white musicians.

deal with or oppose segregation

challenge
end
fight
reduce
resist
tackle

One of our main tasks is to tackle gender segregation in the workplace.

cause segregation to exist or continue

contribute to
encourage
increase
lead to
promote
reinforce

Segregation in housing leads to segregation in education.

make sure that segregation is obeyed

enforce
ensure
maintain

Segregation was rigidly enforced in the city.