Race, alienation, and interpersonal mistrust
A Demaris, R Yang�- Sociological Spectrum, 1994 - Taylor & Francis
A structural model is proposed that explains race differences in interpersonal trust as a
function of blacks' disadvantaged position vis � vis whites in the socioeconomic opportunity
structure. This disadvantage, in turn, engenders a sense of alienation that is detrimental to
the development of trustin the “generalized other.” Data basedon the 1991 General Social
Survey were largely supportive of the model. Compared with whites, blacks appear to be
more alienated and less trusting of others. Although race differences in alienation and trust�…
function of blacks' disadvantaged position vis � vis whites in the socioeconomic opportunity
structure. This disadvantage, in turn, engenders a sense of alienation that is detrimental to
the development of trustin the “generalized other.” Data basedon the 1991 General Social
Survey were largely supportive of the model. Compared with whites, blacks appear to be
more alienated and less trusting of others. Although race differences in alienation and trust�…
Race, alienation, and interpersonal mistrust
R Yang, A Demaris - 1994 - commons.nmu.edu
A structural model is proposed that explains race differences in interpersonal trust as a
function of blacks' disadvantaged position vis � vis whites in the socioeconomic opportunity
structure. This disadvantage, in turn, engenders a sense of alienation that is detrimental to
the development of trustin the “generalized other.” Data basedon the 1991 General Social
Survey were largely supportive of the model. Compared with whites, blacks appear to be
more alienated and less trusting of others. Although race differences in alienation and trust�…
function of blacks' disadvantaged position vis � vis whites in the socioeconomic opportunity
structure. This disadvantage, in turn, engenders a sense of alienation that is detrimental to
the development of trustin the “generalized other.” Data basedon the 1991 General Social
Survey were largely supportive of the model. Compared with whites, blacks appear to be
more alienated and less trusting of others. Although race differences in alienation and trust�…
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