Religious Transformations and Generalized Trust in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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Authors: | Nicolette D. Manglos-Weber |
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Affiliation: | 1.Jacobs University Bremen,Bremen,Germany;2.Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration,Berlin,Germany;3.FernUniverist?t Hagen (University of Hagen),Hagen,Germany |
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Abstract: | The social cohesion literature repeatedly criticizes a lack of consensus regarding the theoretical conceptualization of the construct. The current paper attempts to clarify this ambiguity by providing a literature review on the recent approaches. By taking a bird’s eye view on previous conceptualizations of social cohesion we emphasize that in the majority of approaches there is in fact more overlap in the concept than has so far been assumed. In particular, we suggest three essential dimensions of social cohesion: (1) social relations, (2) identification with the geographical unit, and (3) orientation towards the common good. Each dimension is further differentiated into several sub-dimensions. We argue that additional elements identified in the literature (shared values, inequality, quality of life) are rather determinants or consequences of social cohesion, but not constituting elements. Suggestions for future research are discussed. |
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