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<p>In this paper we investigate sex and race differences in the way in which students respond to intransitive sentiment relations. First, we examine the effects of sex and race on the tolerance of students for intransitive friendships. Second, we investigate how sex and race affect the manner in which an intransitive sentiment relationship is resolved. The results provide evidence that boys and blacks are more likely to add a friend to resolve intransitivity than are girls and whites. Black boys are affected least by others' sex in resolving intransitivity. Black girls are affected most strongly by reciprocation and least strongly by relative popularity. Implications of these findings for characteristics of students' social networks are discussed.</p>