Strong homophily among globally
integrated organizations may be interpreted as an argument in favor of scholars
who critique global connectedness. As Anthony Spires (2011a) points out, “[g]roups
that are founded on particularistic identities… can exacerbate social
divisions” (pp. 4-5). In this vein Baldassarri and Diani (2007) assert that
“[c]ivic networks with a large proportion of social bonds[7]
are at risk of social fragmentation and factionalism” (p. 774). As consequence,
it is much less likely to build a vibrant civil society in these conditions.