Social Dynamics in South Africa: Exploring Social Capital, Trust, Networks, and Tolerance
The study delves into social aspects in South Africa, examining social capital, trust levels among different racial groups, social networks patterns, and societal tolerance towards various groups. Through data analysis, it provides insights into the dynamics shaping social interactions and cohesion in the country.
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Do good fences make good neighbours in South Africa? Cindy Lee Steenekamp Political Science Department
Social capital Features of social life that enable participants to act together more effectively to pursue shared objectives Bridging social capital Relations between heterogeneous groups of people Bonding social capital Relations among relatively homogenous groups of people
Social trust 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1990 30.4 33.1 11.6 16.3 28.3 1995 20.4 12.3 12.6 9.2 18.1 2001 11 16 6.2 13.6 11.3 2006 18.1 22.1 19.9 21.7 18.8 Black White Coloured Indian Total
Social networks 1995 2001 2006 1 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.95 0.81 0.88 0.95 0.71 0.93 0.95 0.69 0.92 0.82 0.61 0.82 0.95 0.77 0.89 0 Black White Coloured Indian Total
Social tolerance 100% 1995 2001 2006 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 89 77 92 40 49 31 79 71 75 56 74 93 25 36 9 50 56 54 0% People of a different race Heavy drinkers Immigrants/foreign workers People with HIV/AIDS Drug addicts Homosexuals
