Trust In Sociology Flashcards
What does Luhmann 1979 (trust and power) think trust is…
Trust reduces the complexity of society
What do Simmel and Bok think trust is…
If trust didn’t exist the complexity of society would make actions impossible.
Bol (1978 lying: moral choice in public and private life) argues that if trust disappears then institutions would collapse
What are the two main trends in sociological trust research?
The antecedents to trust are…
Structural assurance: the person who trusts believes in guarantees, regulations, and promises made by society
Situational normality: the society is working normally so that the trustor can act successfully
Characteristic of trust in sociology are…
Trust can only exist in situations involving uncertainty
Trust is a function which facilitates interdependence and behaviour between the trustor and the trustee
Trust is a psychological state which emphasises the trust its willingness to be vulnerable
What is the angle of trust taken by sociologists?
They look at the trust people place in institutions, not in other individuals. For that reason sociologists view of trust is labelled institutional trust.
Bok 1978
Definition of trust
Trust in some degree of veracity functions as a foundations of relations among human beings; when this trust shatters or wears away, institutions collapse
Barber 1983
Definition of trust
Trust has two functions: trust has the general function of social ordering in providing cognitive and moral maps for actors and systems in relationships. A second and more dynamic function of trust is social control.
Lewis and Weigert 1895
Definition of trust
Trust is indispensable in social relationships and includes cognitive, emotional and behavioural aspects and dimensions, an unavoidable element of risk, and potential doubt
The phenomenon of trust in sociology is understood as…
Trust allows different actors to engage in relationships with each other
Lewis and Weigert 1985 trust as social reality
