Does ethnic diversity erode trust? Putnams hunkering down thesis reconsidered
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Sturgis, P, Brunton-Smith, IR, Read, S and Allum, N (2011) Does ethnic diversity erode trust? Putnams hunkering down thesis reconsidered British Journal of Political Science, 41 (1). 57 - 82. ISSN 0007-1234
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007123410000281
Abstract
We use a multi-level modelling approach to estimate the effect of ethnic diversity on measures of generalized and strategic trust using data from a new survey in Britain with a sample size approaching 25,000 individuals. In addition to the ethnic diversity of neighbourhoods, we incorporate a range of indicators of the socio-economic characteristics of individuals and the areas in which they live. Our results show no effect of ethnic diversity on generalized trust. There is a statistically significant association between diversity and a measure of strategic trust, but in substantive terms, the effect is trivial and dwarfed by the effects of economic deprivation and the social connectedness of individuals.
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| Additional Information: | © Cambridge University Press. This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in British Journal of Political Science. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in British Journal of Political Science, 41 (1), J2011, DOI 10.1017/S0007123410000281. |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences > Sociology |
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| ID Code: | 15382 |
| Deposited By: | Symplectic Elements |
| Deposited On: | 24 Nov 2011 17:07 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Apr 2013 14:43 |
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