Answer to Question #193607 in English for Thato Makape

Question

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 is a belief in the honesty, integrity and reliability of others – a “faith in people.” It's a simple enough concept to describe. People with higher family incomes are more trusting than those with lower family incomes