Difference between revisions of "Social Cohesion"
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| − | '''Social Cohesion''' is a state in society in which the vast majority of citizens respect the law, one another's human rights and values, and share a commitment to retain social order. The [http://www.coe.int/T/E/social_cohesion/social_policies/01.European_Committee_for_Social_Cohesion_(CDCS)/European Committee for Social Cohesion] defined it as "''the capacity of a society to ensure the welfare of all its members, minimising disparities and avoiding polarisation. A cohesive society is a mutually supportive community of free individuals pursuing these common goals by democratic means''". | + | '''Social Cohesion''' is a state in society in which the vast majority of citizens respect the law, one another's human rights and values, and share a commitment to retain social order. The [http://www.coe.int/T/E/social_cohesion/social_policies/01.European_Committee_for_Social_Cohesion_(CDCS)/European Committee for Social Cohesion] defined it as "''the capacity of a society to ensure the welfare of all its members, minimising disparities and avoiding polarisation. A cohesive society is a mutually supportive community of free individuals pursuing these common goals by democratic means''"<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_cohesion</ref>. |
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Revision as of 12:30, 25 May 2007
Social Cohesion is a state in society in which the vast majority of citizens respect the law, one another's human rights and values, and share a commitment to retain social order. The Committee for Social Cohesion defined it as "the capacity of a society to ensure the welfare of all its members, minimising disparities and avoiding polarisation. A cohesive society is a mutually supportive community of free individuals pursuing these common goals by democratic means"[1].
