Tenements
Definition
Tenements are multi-occupancy buildings meant to house as many families as possible, often in poor conditions. They were common during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Analogy
Think of tenements like a can of sardines. Just like sardines are packed tightly into a small can, families were packed into these buildings with little space or privacy.
Related terms
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger due to an increase in their population.
Slums: Heavily populated urban areas characterized by substandard housing and squalor.
Ghetto: A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.
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