The impact of neighbourhood and municipality characteristics on social cohesion in the Netherlands

Tolsma, Jochem; Meer, Tom van der; Gesthuizen, Maurice

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“…visiting friends), participation in organizations, public engagement (e.g. voting), tolerance, voluntary work and so forth (Lancee & Dronkers, 2011;Tolsma, Van der Meer, & Gesthuizen, 2009). As Putnam has noted however, doing good for people is not part of the defi nition of social capital (2000: 117).…”

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Income inequality and solidarity in Europe

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Dewilde

2012

Research in Social Stratification and Mobility

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“…Section 4 discusses the econometric results, and, finally, section 5 presents some brief conclusions. There is a large body of evidence in the literature which suggests that people prefer to interact with those who resemble them and, more specifically, with others who share the same ethnic heritage, have the same social status, have the same cultural background, speak the same language, and, hence, share common experiences and tastes (Coffé and Geys, 2006;Tolsma et al, 2009;Vervoort et al, 2011). They are less likely to share resources with those whom they perceive as 'different' from themselves (Twigg et al, 2010).…”

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Local social engagement, satisfaction, and embeddedness in the Netherlands: which effects matter and for whom?

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This paper examines to what extent, and for whom, different geographical characteristics affect the levels of local social engagement, satisfaction, and embeddedness in the Netherlands. We employ a uniquely detailed dataset of individuals in Dutch neighbourhoods and municipalities, which is examined using a multilevel hierarchical model with spatial interaction effects. The analysis shows that living in a neighbourhood with a high ethnic concentration and low economic development has negative consequences for actual engagement, satisfaction, and embeddedness. However, this effect is more relevant for natives than for immigrants (ie, Turks, Moroccans, Surinamese, and Antilleans). In addition, we4 find no evidence that the relationship between locality and engagement, satisfaction, and embeddedness varies between first-generation and second-generation immigrants.

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“…Several studies have found a negative relationship between neighborhood ethnic diversity (measured using a Herfindahl index or percentage of ethnic minorities) and social contacts (Gijsberts, van der Meer, & Dagevos, 2011; Lancee & Dronkers, 2011; Tolsma, van der Meer, & Gesthuizen, 2009; Vervoort, Flap, & Dagevos, 2011). Negative effects of diversity upon trust have also been reported, albeit in a qualified manner, with lower trust in neighbors but not interethnically (Lancee & Dronkers, 2011), lower trust among the majority group but not other ethnic groups (Gundelach & Freitag, 2014), or trust dependent on the proportion of the next lower-placed ethnic group (in status terms) in the neighborhood (Bakker & Dekker 2012).…”

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Perceived neighborhood ethnic diversity and social outcomes: Context-dependent effects within a postindustrial city undergoing regeneration

Kearns

Whitley

2017

Journal of Urban Affairs

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This article examines whether perceived neighborhood ethnic diversity is associated with a range of social outcomes in a postindustrial city undergoing regeneration. The research included a survey in 3 types of deprived area in Glasgow: those undergoing regeneration, those directly adjoining regeneration areas, and those further removed from regeneration areas. In areas undergoing regeneration, perceived diversity was positively associated with many residential, cohesion, safety, and empowerment outcomes. This was also true, although to a lesser extent, in deprived areas at some distance from regeneration areas. In areas immediately surrounding the regeneration areas, perceived diversity had mixed associations with residential and safety outcomes and few associations with cohesion and empowerment outcomes. The results suggest that the effects of perceived diversity are context dependent within a city. Moreover, regeneration processes alter neighborhood contexts and therefore enable scale, timing, and duration of diversity to mediate the relationships between perceived diversity and social outcomes.

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The impact of neighbourhood and municipality characteristics on social cohesion in the Netherlands

Cited by 177 publications

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Income inequality and solidarity in Europe

Income inequality and solidarity in Europe

Local social engagement, satisfaction, and embeddedness in the Netherlands: which effects matter and for whom?

Perceived neighborhood ethnic diversity and social outcomes: Context-dependent effects within a postindustrial city undergoing regeneration

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