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    Isolation index

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    An isolation index is a measure of the segregation of the activities of multiple populations. They have been used in studies of racial segregation[1] and ideological segregation.[2][3]

    Examples of isolation indices include Lieberson's isolation index and Bell's isolation index.[4]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "SexRacial Residential Segregation Measurement Project". Population Studies Center, University of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
    2. ^ Chadwick Matlin; Jeremy Singer-Vine; Chris Wilson (April 29, 2010). "Escape From the Echo Chamber". Slate magazine.
    3. ^ Matthew Gentzkow; Jesse M. Shapiro (3 November 2011). "Ideological Segregation Online and Offline". Quarterly Journal of Economics.
    4. ^ Robinson, V. (1980). "Lieberson's Isolation Index; A Case Study Evaluation". Area. 12 (4): 307–312. JSTOR 20001630.

    See also[edit]

    • Diversity index
    • Index of dissimilarity


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