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Peer reviewedZisman, Paul; Wilson, Vernon – Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1992
Qualitative and quantitative studies of a class of 208 urban eighth graders demonstrate that loose-knit peer groups encourage interracial integration, whereas cliques do not. Loose-knit voluntary peer groups created by the social dynamic of cafeteria table hopping provide an opportunity for meaningful cross-race interaction. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Students, Grade 8, Group Dynamics
