The effect of network density and homogeneity on attitude polarization

Elisa Jayne Bienenstock; Phillip Bonacich; Melvin Oliver

doi:10.1016/0378-8733(90)90003-R

The effect of network density and homogeneity on attitude polarization

Elisa Jayne Bienenstock, Phillip Bonacich, Melvin Oliver

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This paper analyzes data from the 1985 General Social Survey to determine if network homogeneity and density magnify social and political attitude differences between racial, gender, educational and religious categories. Network heterogeneity and density both have the predicted effect on attitude differences. The results vindicate the continued interests of social scientists in the role of social networks in the development and transmission of political attitudes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	153-172
Number of pages	20
Journal	Social Networks
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-8733(90)90003-R
State	Published - Jun 1990
Externally published	Yes

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Sociology and Political Science
General Social Sciences
General Psychology

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