Isolation index
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An isolation index is a measure of the segregation of the activities of multiple population
s. They have been used in studies of racial segregation
and ideological segregation.
Examples of isolation indices include Lieberson's isolation index and Bell's isolation index.
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
s. They have been used in studies of racial segregation
Racial segregation
Racial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home...
and ideological segregation.
Examples of isolation indices include Lieberson's isolation index and Bell's isolation index.