Core Ties Homophily and Sociocultural Divides in Hungary from 1987 to 2015. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kmetty, Zoltán; Koltai, Júlia; Tardos, Róbert
• Is Part Of: International journal of sociology. Volume 47:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 249
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Case-control method -- change of regime -- core ties -- homophily -- name-generator -- network; Sociology -- Periodicals; Sociology -- Periodicals; Sociologie -- Périodiques; Sociology; Periodicals; 301.05
• DOI: 10.1080/00207659.2017.1335522
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7659

Abstract

Abstract : In this article, we focus on the changes of network structures in Hungary, making use of a series of surveys covering a period of nearly 30 years from 1987 to 2015. Using the name-generator network technique, our main focus is on patterns of homophily and social distance with regard to some sociodemographic and resource-type variables. Two methods have been applied: a standard methodology based on crosstab analysis and a more complex approach based on a special case-control procedure. Contrary to some expectations, our results indicate a tendency of robust homophily and its consolidation over the examined period. Associations by age and education present quite stable patterns with a high, even somewhat growing, level of homophily. The analyses covering several decades suggest that stability and change are both present with lasting, and in certain respects increasing, intergroup distances with regard to the core tie traits of social life in Hungary.