Do Social Connections Create Trust? An Examination Using New Longitudinal Data.

The origins of generalized trust remain unclear despite its importance to social, political, and economic functioning. Social capital theory and previous cross-sectional research suggest that informal social ties may be a source of trust. Using the 2006–2008 General Social Survey panel, we assess th...

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Published in:	Social Forces Vol. 92; no. 2; pp. 545 - 563
Main Authors:	Glanville, Jennifer L., Andersson, Matthew A., Paxton, Pamela
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Dec2013
Subjects:	Social aspects of trust Social capital Social networks Social influence Religion & society Health & society Television viewers > Social aspects Educational attainment > Social aspects
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