We know that there is in our companies(societies) a tendency to the homogamie. What ishe(it) in the friendly relations? Does the choice of the friends answer the same logic of socialnearness as that of the spouse? In statistical terms, to answer this question means wondering ifwe observe a...

Social distance scales can be defined in contemporary Western societies, based on the Weberian assertion that “social status” could be observed through close relationships between individuals, like marriage or friendship (see T.W. Chan, J. Goldthorpe, 2004). Here, we will consider scales...