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Social Cohesion: Definitions, Causes and Consequences
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Abstract Viewed as the glue that binds societies, social cohesion is considered an essential ingredient to address common societal challenges. Definitions and associated conceptual frameworks usually summarise social cohesion as collective attributes and behaviours characterised by positive social relations,... view more
Viewed as the glue that binds societies, social cohesion is considered an essential ingredient to address common societal challenges. Definitions and associated conceptual frameworks usually summarise social cohesion as collective attributes and behaviours characterised by positive social relations, a sense of identification or belonging, and an orientation towards the common good. However, there are a large variety of definitions, and disagreement exists about what constitutes the core components, causes and consequences of social cohesion.... view less
Keywords
social cohesion; definition; social capital; social inequality
Classification
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 1028-1037
Journal
Encyclopedia, 3 (2023) 3
ISSN
2673-8392
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed