Definitions
- Referring to a community of people who live in makeshift or unauthorized dwellings on public or private land. - Talking about the lifestyle and conditions of people living in squatter settlements. - Describing the social and economic issues related to squatting and informal housing.
- Referring to a type of multi-family housing that is usually run-down and overcrowded. - Talking about the living conditions of poor urban residents in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. - Describing the social and economic issues related to tenement housing and urban poverty.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to poor living conditions.
- 2Both words are associated with poverty and lack of resources.
- 3Both words describe housing situations that are often overcrowded.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
- 5Both words are used to describe urban areas.
What is the difference?
- 1Legal status: Squatterdom is often illegal, while tenement is usually legal but may be poorly maintained.
- 2Time period: Tenement is associated with the late 19th and early 20th centuries, while squatterdom is a more recent phenomenon.
- 3Location: Squatterdom can occur in both urban and rural areas, while tenement is typically associated with urban areas.
- 4Ownership: Squatterdom involves people living on land they do not own, while tenement involves people renting or owning substandard housing.
Remember this!
Squatterdom and tenement are both words that describe poor living conditions, but they differ in their origin, legal status, time period, location, and ownership. Squatterdom refers to communities of people living in makeshift or unauthorized dwellings, while tenement refers to a specific type of multi-family housing that is often run-down and overcrowded. Squatterdom is often illegal, while tenement is usually legal but may be poorly maintained.
