Diversity, trust and intergroup attitudes: Underlying processes and mechanisms

Many of us now live in ethically, racially, or otherwise diverse heighbourhoods or cities, and Western societies continue to grow ever more diverse. This diversity has raised the question of the potential consequences of such diversity for outcomes related to social capital, an issue that remains contentious in both academic and public policy domains alike. As a result, there now exists a wealth of studies in many different contexts and countries examining the effects of living in diverse neighbourhoods or cities on the growth and distribution of social capital.