What term describes the combined worth of all social connections (the people individuals know) and the resulting tendencies to support each other (norms of mutual assistance)?

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7 Jul 2019
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Social Capital refers to the aggregate value of social networks and the associated norms of reciprocity that encourage individuals to help one another. It differs from social cohesion, which relates more to the overall sense of solidarity within a group, and social bonds, which focus on individual relationships.

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