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Definition English:
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A concept encompassing two inter-related features of society: (1) the absence of latent social conflict— whether in the form of economic inequality, racial/ethnic tensions or other forms of polarisation; and (2) the presence of strong social bonds—measured by levels of trust, norms of reciprocity and the abundance of civic ties that bridge divisions in society. Social capital is a critical ingredient of social cohesion, but a community can possess strong social capital through its individual members without those resources contributing to overall social cohesion (or in the case of some groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan, they can actually be destructive of social cohesion at large). The types of social resources emphasised by the social cohesion approach include: (1) the ability of a community to engage in collective action (collective efficacy); (2) the ability of the group to enforce social norms (informal social control) and (3) the ability of the community to express solidarity. (From: https://jech.bmj.com/content/56/9/647) |