Nearly all of Sonya's friends are her high-school class mates: middle-class African American women living in the same neighborhood. This means that Sonya's social network is characterized by:

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Sonya's social network is characterized by homophily, which means that individuals tend to associate with those who are similar to themselves in terms of factors such as age, race, class, and education. In this case, Sonya's friends are all from her high-school class and share similar backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Nearly All of Sonya's Friends Are Her High-School Class Mates