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According to Robert Putnam, social capital " refers to the collective value of all ' social networks ' and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other.
" According to Putnam and his followers, social capital is a key component to building and maintaining democracy.
Putnam also says that television and urban sprawl have had a significant role in making America far less ' connected '.
Putnam believes that social capital can be measured by the amount of trust and " reciprocity " in a community or between individuals.
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