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Mistrust rises with social diversity in US
08-29-2007 · EurekAlert!A survey in the US has shown that greater ethnic diversity creates a level of mistrust among neighbours which hurts the community spirit. People living within a mixed ethnic community were found to have fewer close friends and watched more television, contributing to a withdrawal from collective life. Surprisingly, the survey also showed that there is a loss of trust between people of the same ethnic group as ethnic diversity in a community increases.
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