Question

Explain the principle homophily and give an example of this type of behavior,

Answer 1

Homophily refers to the tendency of individuals to associate and bond with similar others. In popular parlance, it is best described as in the proverb "birds of a feather flock together". The presence of homophily has been discovered in Immutable characteristics such as racial and ethnic groups; ages. While Mutable characteristics such as residential places, occupations, levels of affluence, and interests, beliefs, and opinions. An example can be the tendency of African American people to live in a racially homogeneous neighbourhood.