Social capital/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Social capital.

Refers to features of social organization such as networks, norms, and social trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit, according to Robert Putnam. Many contemporary sources divide social capital into bonding capital and bridging capital.