Diversity and Social Trust – Does the Diversity Measure Make the Difference?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• I. Introduction
• II. Methodology, Data Sources and Variables
• III. Results
  • Bivariate Correlations: Aggregate Level
  • Bivariate Correlations: Regional level

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research paper aims to investigate the relationship between diversity and social trust, specifically examining whether the diversity measure significantly impacts trust. It explores the influence of various diversity measures on trust, including ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity, while considering the impact of regional variations. The research seeks to identify which diversity variable has the strongest impact on trust and analyze the relationship between diversity measures and trust on both an aggregate and regional level.

• The relationship between diversity and social trust
• The impact of different diversity measures (ethnic, linguistic, and religious) on trust
• The role of regional variations in the relationship between diversity and trust
• The influence of controlling variables such as wealth, income inequality, and rule of law
• The significance of ethnic fractionalization on trust

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides an overview of the research question and the existing literature on diversity and trust. The paper outlines the specific objective of examining the impact of different diversity measures on trust and identifies the key variables and methodologies used in the study.

The second chapter delves into the methodology, data sources, and variables used in the research. It explains the different measures of diversity employed, including ethnic, linguistic, and religious fractionalization, and details the data collection process. The chapter also discusses the trust measure used and the selection of countries and regions included in the study.

The third chapter presents the results of the analysis, focusing on the correlation between diversity and trust on both an aggregate and regional level. It explores the relationship between different diversity measures and trust, highlighting the significance of ethnic fractionalization in shaping trust levels.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and concepts explored in this research paper include diversity, social trust, ethnic fractionalization, linguistic fractionalization, religious fractionalization, wealth, income inequality, rule of law, regional variations, and correlation analysis.