Answer to Question #182524 in English for Nokubonga

Question

Based on The Happiness Factor by David Brooks

In paragraph 7,the writer mentions social trust but does not clearly define it.infer or guess what social trust is from the passage.

Answer 1

Social trust refers to a state where people believe in integrity, honesty and reliability of others. According to David Brooks, social trust happens when people become highly responsible for each other in their daily associations of life, and when the institutions function effectively.