Defining exchange disposition as a general inclination toward social interaction with other Blacks including the sharing of information, affection, goods, or services, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the manner in which exchange disposition is influenced by patterns of Black cultural identity. In this study of 910 Black college students from 11 institutions located in the United States, it was found that persons in nationalist phases of Black cultural identity perceived themselves as least open to sharing with other Blacks whom they perceived as least open to sharing with them. Theoretical basesfor these findings were clarified along with implications forfuture research.
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