associations

Question 1

what is homophily and how many types are there?

Answer 1

-the practice of associating with people who are similar to you (strongest along racial lines)
-4 types of homophily: status/value and baseline/inbreeding

Question 2

what is baseline homophily?

Answer 2

the amount of homophily that would be expected by chance given an existing uneven distribution of people with varying characteristics

Question 3

what is inbreeding homophily?

Answer 3

the amount of homophily over and above the baseline, typically due to person preferences and choices (everything that is not baseline, does not reflect the larger structure/makeup of the society)

Question 4

what is status homophily?

Answer 4

includes both society-ascribed characteristics (race, ethnicity, sex, and age) and acquired characteristics (religion, occupation, behavior patterns, and education)

Question 5

what is value homophily?

Answer 5

involves association with others who have similar values, attitudes, and beliefs, regardless of differences in status characteristics

Question 6

what is the propinquity effect?

Answer 6

tendency for people to form friendships or relationships based on shared social situations (people who are encountered often)

Question 7

what is the mere exposure effect?

Answer 7

tendency for people to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them

Question 8

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Answer 8

ok

Question 9

what are voluntary associations?

Answer 9

a group of individuals who join together voluntarily to form an organization in order to accomplish a purpose

Question 10

what is ethnic nationalism?

Answer 10

a small, but committed subset of communities of color that fight against racial integration

Question 11

what is black nationalism?

Answer 11

their ideology was that the solution to white supremacy could only be found in the strength of the black community

Question 12

who was malcolm x?

Answer 12

-reinvigorated the central tenets of black nationalism
-promoted race, pride, isolation, and self-discipline

Question 13

no

Answer 13

no

Question 14

why are white people out joining POC in associations?

Answer 14

1) POC have low degrees of social trust, a fundamental prerequisite of community building
2) POC are disillusioned with civil society
3) racialized economic inequality limits participation

Question 15

what is civic participation?

Answer 15

-participating in activities related to citizenship or governing
-positively related to income: high income means more likely to participate

Question 16

once economic differences are taken into account for civic participation, what is found?

Answer 16

-latinos are just as likely as whites to participate in voluntary associations
-blacks are even more likely than whites to participate in voluntary associations
-black people are “super joiners”- after controlling for differences, they have the highest participation rate in associational life

Question 17

do interracial relationships increase or decrease for white and black students upon entering college?

Answer 17

-interracial relationships increased for white students
-interracial relationships decreased for black students

Question 18

what are the 4 forms of homophily discussed in the McPherson reading?

Answer 18

baseline
inbreeding
value
status