Low Income, Ethnicity, and Voluntary Association Involvement

Authors

Nancy G. Kutner, Emory University

Abstract

Data on voluntary association participation among low-income members of major ethnic groups in the U.S. are reviewed. Low-income blacks are most likely to participate, followed by (2) whites and Mexican Americans and (3) Italian Americans and Puerto Ricans. Reasons for these ethnic differences are considered. More general factors affecting voluntary association patterns of low-income persons are also considered, and a means for increasing their voluntary association involvement is suggested.

Recommended Citation

Kutner, Nancy G. (1976) "Low Income, Ethnicity, and Voluntary Association Involvement," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 3: Iss. 3, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.1130
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol3/iss3/5