The Social Construction of Trust

Based on in-depth interviews designed to determine what trust is, how it is built, and how it is destroyed, this important new resource provides extensive insight into the fundamental process of interpersonal trust in the day-to-day lives of average people. It furnishes qualitative data analysis and offers a detailed definition of trust in a sociological context. This unique text is a valuable reference for sociologists, social and clinical psychologists, and students in these disciplines.

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1: On Trust. Introduction. Describing and Defining Trust. The Friendship and Love Relationship. A theoretical Foundation. Researching Trust. Conclusion. 2: Constructing Trust. Introduction. Social Structure. Power. Time. Interactional dynamics and Trust. Construction. The Orientation of Trust: A Conclusion. 3: Trust Violation. Introduction. Social Structure. Power. Time. Self Disclosure. Perspective Taking. Conclusion. 4: Moving Toward Reconciliation: Forgiveness and the Reconstruction of Trust. Introduction. The Role of Forgiveness in Trust Reconstruction and Reconciliation. The Apology and Trust Reconstruction. Conclusion. 5: Trust and Self. Introduction. The Orientation of Trust. Trust and Power. Time and Trust. Self at the Heart of Trust. Morality and Trust: A Conclusion. 6: The Practice of Trust. Introduction. Trust and Social Structure. Trust and Power. Trust and Time. Creating Trust. Forgiveness and Reconciliation. References. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C.