Bridging Networks  and the Presence of Linked Fate among Latinos
by Julian Gottlieb and E. G. Garay.

This article examines group consciousness, ethnic  solidarity, social capital, and network racial diversity among one of  the fastest-growing minority groups in the United States: Latinos.  Given the challenges of diversity, recent immigration, and  assimilation faced by Latinos, we examine the individual-level factors  that help strengthen perceptions of linked fate among Latinos. 

Methods. Drawing from data provided by the 2006 Latino National  Survey, we use two ordered logit models to predict generalized and  economic linked fate among Latinos. Results. Our models demonstrate  that higher income Latinos do not see their own general fate linked to other Latinos’ fates. In addition, our results suggest that higher  income Latinos do not perceive their own socioeconomic success as  being linked to other Latinos’ socioeconomic success. Finally, we also find Latinos with mostly white networks are less likely to subscribe to both forms of linked fate.

Conclusion. The findings highlight  the importance of socio-economic factors and network racial diversity  in determining linked fate attitudes.