Social class and social worlds: Income predicts the frequency and nature of social contact
EC Bianchi, KD Vohs - Social Psychological and Personality …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Does access to money predict social behavior? Past work has shown that money fosters self-
sufficiency and reduces interest in others. Building on this work, we tested whether income
predicts the frequency and type of social interactions. Two studies using large, nationally
representative samples of Americans (N= 118,026) and different measures of social contact
showed that higher household income was associated with less time spent socializing with
others (Studies 1 and 2) and more time spent alone (Study 2). Income also predicted the …
sufficiency and reduces interest in others. Building on this work, we tested whether income
predicts the frequency and type of social interactions. Two studies using large, nationally
representative samples of Americans (N= 118,026) and different measures of social contact
showed that higher household income was associated with less time spent socializing with
others (Studies 1 and 2) and more time spent alone (Study 2). Income also predicted the …
[引用][C] Social class and social worlds: Income predicts the frequency and nature of social contact. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 7 (5), 479–486
EC Bianchi, KD Vohs - 2016