ABSTRACT

Trust is a highly valued social good and scholars have long been interested in what shapes who and how we trust. One line of inquiry within this area has focused on racial/ethnic diversity. In this study, we use the 2004 Iowa Community Survey to focus on European ancestry as a form of white ethnic diversity. We find that white ethnic diversity consistently decreases trust, across several indicators. Our study expands scholars’ understanding of the ethnic landscape of rural America and what such divisions in the United States mean for trust.

中文翻译：

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爱荷华州小镇的信任与白人种族多样性

摘要

信任是一种高度重视的社会产品，长期以来，学者们一直对什么样的人和我们信任的形式感兴趣。这一领域的一门调查重点是种族/族裔多样性。在这项研究中，我们使用了2004年爱荷华州社区调查，重点研究了作为白人种族多样性形式的欧洲血统。我们发现，在多个指标上，白人种族差异不断降低信任度。我们的研究扩大了学者对美国农村的种族景观以及美国这种分裂对信任的意义的理解。