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Sociology

Bridging versus Bonding Social Capital in Community Resilience

Quick fact

Communities with high bonding social capital (strong ties within a group) but low bridging social capital (weak ties to outside groups) can become 'bonded but isolated', which paradoxically makes them more vulnerable to large-scale disasters than communities with a balanced mix of both.

Why this is interesting

Ever wondered why some tightly-knit communities fall apart after a disaster, while others with looser connections bounce back faster? The answer may lie in the different kinds of 'glue' holding them together.