In August 2014, police in Ferguson, Missouri, shot Michael Brown, a young black man. The incident sparked a wave of protest, and elicited a dialogue about police and race relations nationwide. The town of Ferguson is predominantly African American, having become increasingly so as white residents moved to the suburbs. Some people have argued that part of the problem in Ferguson originated from the disparity between the residents and police department, where the city was comprised of one population (black) and the police department of another (white). This underlies a more fundamental problem faced by many communities, in that the decline of communal ties has lessened the amount of
a.) fear.
b.) trust.
c.) social capital.
d.) civic engagement.
Ans: b.) trust.
FEEDBACK: Robert Wuthnow argues that modernization has brought about a new form of "loose connections." The breakdown of families and a decline in neighborliness is a dominant concern, and many view their neighbors as inherently untrustworthy. Wuthnow also notes that this new "loose connection" does not mean the loss of all connection.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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