The Cultural Divide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9711154 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Klaus Desmet (0000-0002-8206-845X, Southern Methodist University), Romain Wacziarg (0000-0002-2394-7593, University of California, Los Angeles) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 131 |
| Issue | 637 |
| Pages | 2058-2088 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/ej/ueaa139 |
| OpenAlex | W2804406432 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 33 |
We study the evolution of cultural divides both theoretically and empirically. We propose a model of cultural change where intergenerational transmission and forces of social influence determine the distribution of cultural traits in society. We conduct an empirical investigation of the evolution of cultural heterogeneity in the USA between 1972 and 2018, using the General Social Survey. In recent decades, cultural heterogeneity between individuals has risen. Cultural divides between identity groups display contrasted patterns: increasing along lines of religion and political orientation, mildly U-shaped along income and racial lines, and flat or decreasing for gender and urbanicity. We interpret these empirical findings in light of our model, arguing that changes in modes of interaction within and across groups can explain the observed dynamics of cultural heterogeneity
Big Five personality traits and culture · Convergence (economics · Cultural diversity · Cultural identity · Cultural transmission in animals · Demographic economics · Distribution (mathematics · Divergence (linguistics · Diversity (politics · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnic group · General Social Survey · Geography · Social science · Sociology · Survey data collection · Anthropology · Cultural Differences and Values · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,63 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |