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Which concept has the work of Robert Putnam helped to popularize in the social sciences ?

Correct answer: C. social capital

  • A. cultural capital
  • B. economic capital
  • C. social capital
  • D. symbolic capital

Explanation

Robert Putnam popularized social capital, meaning the networks, trust and shared norms that help people cooperate. Cultural, economic and symbolic capital are more closely associated with Pierre Bourdieu.

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