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Author Weber, Linda R.

Title The social construction of trust / Linda R. Weber and Allison I. Carter
Published New York : Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, 2003

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Description x, 180 pages ; 24 cm
Series Clinical sociology
Clinical sociology.
Contents 1. On Trust -- 2. Constructing Trust -- 3. Trust Violation -- 4. Moving Toward Reconciliation: Forgiveness and the Reconstruction of Trust -- 5. Trust and Self -- 6. The Practice of Trust
Summary "Based on in-depth interviews designed to determine what trust is, how it is built, and how it is destroyed, this resource provides extensive insight into the fundamental process of interpersonal trust in the day-to-day lives of average people. The Social Construction of Trust furnishes qualitative data analysis and offers a detailed definition of trust in a sociological context. Discussing the theoretical and methodological foundation of the work, The Social Construction of Trust: Examines the stages of the interactional construction of trust orientation; Investigates the form and content of trust violation; Analyzes forgiveness based on reconciliation through trust reconstruction; Presents a perspective on the relationship between trust and self; Delineates the practice of trust in interpersonal relationships." -- Springer
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-166) and index
Subject Trust -- Social aspects.
Interpersonal relations.
Author Carter, Allison I.
LC no. 2002030092
ISBN 0306473704