homophily and segregation

Question 1

homophily

Answer 1

love of the same, people associate with others with similar traits

Question 2

where is homophily most common

Answer 2

marriage, friendships, workplace

Question 3

types of homophily

Answer 3

baseline homophily-natural due to population composition.
inbreeding homophily-people actively choosing to associate with others like themselves, even when other types of people are available.

Question 4

whats some evidence for homphily

Answer 4

Mc Pearson et al 2001, race and ethnicity generate the strongest social divide

Question 5

more evidence for homophily

Answer 5

Marsden 1987, only 8 percent of americans discuss important matters with a different race

Question 6

evidence in UK

Answer 6

Lane 2020, analysis of big brother data- non white housemates were 1.3x more likely to be nominated by white participants
-no significant gender or education based homophily

Question 7

pros of homophily

Answer 7

strong intra-group ties in minority communities- can improve trust and economic outcomes

Question 8

cons of homophily

Answer 8

may enhance inequality, especially when networks are more powerful for advantage groups, more job referrals info is network based

Question 9

how does homohily affect economically

Answer 9

refferals
information
norms and culture

Question 10

long term impacts of homophily

Answer 10

transmits inequal cross generations
network strength and inter-group bridging