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Ethnic Diversity and Its Impact on Community Social Cohesion and Neighborly Exchange
2014
Journal of Urban Affairs
Putnam's "constrict theory" suggests that ethnic diversity creates challenges for developing and sustaining social capital in urban settings. He argues that diversity decreases social cohesion and reduces social interactions among community residents. While Putnam's thesis is the subject of much debate in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, there is a limited focus on how ethnic diversity impacts upon social cohesion and neighborly exchange behaviors in Australia. Employing
doi:10.1111/juaf.12015
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