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Convergence and Divergence in Political Orientations between Blacks and Whites: 1960–1973
Author(s) -
Schwartz Sandra Kenyon,
Schwartz David C.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1976.tb02500.x
Subject(s) - distrust , politics , divergence (linguistics) , convergence (economics) , white (mutation) , political science , commission , racial differences , race (biology) , political economy , sociology , ethnic group , gender studies , economics , law , economic growth , philosophy , linguistics , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Trends in the political orientations of blacks and whites from 1960 to 1973 are examined to determine if racial positions have increasingly diverged as the Kerner Commission warned they might. The evidence suggests a mixed pattern. Continuing but not diverging large‐scale differences in political goals are found. Black political mobilization is seen to be increasing, as well as black/white differences in partisan and electorial behaviors. Widely different evaluations of black political movements are maintained. Political distrust is found to be both widespread and growing, especially among blacks.