Population size and residential segregation: an empirical evaluation of two perspectives

In: Social science quarterly, Band 69, Heft Dec 88

Abstract

Two distinct conceptualizations of population size are identified: (1) large population size increases cultural heterogeneity and is thus conducive to social particularism; (2) large populations create structural complexity which in turn necessitates universalism. The results show support for both perspectives and demonstrates the utility of population size as a theoretically informed conceptual variable. (Abstract amended)