Social Sciences
8 years ago

Higher education and income levels linked to greater social trust in communities.

International journal of criminology and sociological theory
Social Trust in Local Communities and Its Demographic, Socioeconomic Predictors: The Case of Kalloni, Lesvos, Greece
Κώστας Ρόντος, Myrsine Roumeliotou

Paper Summary

Social trust in local communities is important for their development. A study in Kalloni, Greece found that people with higher education and income are more likely to trust others.

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