Do the trends of social disengagement differ by race?
Yes and no. The declines in social connectedness are an equal opportunity employer. While levels of various forms of social capital differ by race (e.g., religious observance is higher among blacks, and some forms of civic engagement are higher among whites), the trends are down among all races and social classes. More blacks are in the middle class now than a generation ago, but the decline in civic involvement is actually greater among college-educated blacks than in any other group.
