Aiming at Social Cohesion in Cities to Transform Society

Stigendal, Mikael

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“…Consequently, social cohesion is generally conceived as a multi-dimensional construct, and together, these dimensions are considered crucial in order to address common societal challenges. Academic literature likewise supports the importance of social cohesion, linking higher social cohesion with several positive social outcomes, including environmental sustainability [5], social stability [6], increased overall health [7,8], or an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic [9,10].…”

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Social Cohesion: Definitions, Causes and Consequences

Moustakas

2023

Encyclopedia

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Viewed as the glue that binds societies, social cohesion is considered an essential ingredient to address common societal challenges. Definitions and associated conceptual frameworks usually summarise social cohesion as collective attributes and behaviours characterised by positive social relations, a sense of identification or belonging, and an orientation towards the common good. However, there are a large variety of definitions, and disagreement exists about what constitutes the core components, causes and consequences of social cohesion.

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Social Cohesion: Definitions, Causes and Consequences

Moustakas

2023

Encyclopedia

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“…A total of 15 studies did not give a mean value for the age of its participants. The majority of studies were conducted with adults (n = 30) or both adolescents and adults (1). From these, seven studies focused on either middle-aged or middle-aged and older citizens (30-40-year-olds, up to 65-84-year-olds).…”

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“…An often-debated and highly multi-dimensional concept, social cohesion is broadly understood as a combination of strong social relations, a sense of belonging, and an orientation towards the common good. Regardless of the exact conceptualisation, there is general agreement within the academic literature that social cohesion is an important component of promoting economic growth or peace [1], as well as addressing emerging crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic [2,3].…”

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Conceptualisation and Measurement of Social Cohesion within the Sport and Physical Activity Context: A Scoping Review

Moustakas,

Wagner

2023

Sports

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Sport, physical activity and social cohesion are increasingly linked within the academic literature. Indeed, studies recognise both the importance of social cohesion for promoting physical activity and the potential of sport to support social cohesion. Up until now, however, the ways in which social cohesion has been defined and measured in the context of sport and physical activity have not been the subject of much academic attention. Through a scoping review of studies measuring social cohesion in the sport and physical activity context, we aim to uncover how social cohesion is defined and measured, thus allowing us to better grasp how the concept is understood and operationalised in this field. As such, full-text inclusion occurred when studies quantitatively measured social cohesion through a questionnaire/survey instrument in connection with sport or physical activity participation or within programmes using sport to foster social cohesion. A total of 40 papers were included in the review, showing broad support for the argument that social cohesion is positively related to sport or physical activity participation. However, the retained texts engage on only a surface level with the concept of social cohesion, with around half not defining the term and the associated measurement tools using only a fraction of the dimensions typically associated with social cohesion. To conclude, we propose future directions to enhance conceptual engagement with and measurement of social cohesion.

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“…For instance, the Council of Europe [2] defines social cohesion "as the capacity of a society to ensure the wellbeing of all its members-minimising disparities and avoiding marginalisation-to manage differences and divisions and ensure the means of achieving welfare for all members." The concept is connected to numerous positive social outcomes in the academic literature, including economic productivity, environmental sustainability, greater social stability, increased peace, and increased physical activity [3][4][5][6][7]. More recently, social cohesion has also been associated with an effective response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic [8][9][10].…”

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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Social Cohesion from 1994–2020

Moustakas

2022

Publications

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Social cohesion is recognised as the glue that holds societies together and is connected to numerous positive social outcomes. Many authors have defined the term and its dimensions, leading to a wide range of different perspectives. Indeed, an array of dimensions have emerged as researchers have conceptualized social cohesion based on the theoretical assumptions of their disciplines. This wide range of disciplinary contributions has created a rich but muddled research field. In line with the growing recognition of social cohesion, there is a need to better understand social cohesion’s evolution and status within broader academic research. Thus, this study has two main objectives: (i) to analyse the nature and evolution of literature related to social cohesion and (ii) to identify the thematic areas related to social cohesion research and their connections to specific disciplines. To achieve this, a bibliometric analysis of 5027 journal articles listed in the Web of Science (WoS) was conducted. Through this, a substantial increase in research activity was noted, and the broad, multidisciplinary nature of the research is also illustrated. However, there remains room for further collaboration across disciplines as well as research exploring how different social groups and institutions contribute to social cohesion.

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Aiming at Social Cohesion in Cities to Transform Society

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Social Cohesion: Definitions, Causes and Consequences

Social Cohesion: Definitions, Causes and Consequences

Conceptualisation and Measurement of Social Cohesion within the Sport and Physical Activity Context: A Scoping Review

A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Social Cohesion from 1994–2020

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