You’ve Got a Friend: Religious Conservatives, Outsiders, and Social Bridging (APSA 2012 Annual Meeting Paper, JSSR submission 2014)
Joseph Yi
Abstract:We formulate a three-part theory that links civil society organizations and social capital. Members of Protestant groupings that stress religious doctrines and that are historically less-established (e.g., Pentecostal, Jehovah’s Witnesses) report more close friends and racial diversity in their congregations, compared to other groupings (e.g., Baptist, Methodist). Attending a congregation that is racially diverse or that has many close friends predicts friendships with blacks, Hispanics and gays. White Christi… Show more
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