Race, Political Orientation, and Participation: An Empirical Test of Four Competing Theories.

Guterbock, Thomas M.; London, Bruce

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Publication Date: 1983-Aug

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Race, Political Orientation, and Participation: An Empirical Test of Four Competing Theories.

Guterbock, Thomas M.; London, Bruce

American Sociological Review, v48 n4 p439-53 Aug 1983

Competing theories on differences in rates of political participation and joining of voluntary organizations by Blacks and Whites are tested, using data from a 1967 national survey. Results support the ethnic community theory, contradict the compensatory theory of Black participation, and do not support the isolation and cultural inhibition theories. (AOS)

Descriptors: Blacks, Community Characteristics, Cultural Influences, Ethnicity, Participant Characteristics, Political Affiliation, Political Attitudes, Political Socialization, Racial Differences, Social Isolation, Social Science Research, Theories, Voluntary Agencies, Whites

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Language: English

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