Zróżnicowanie etniczno‑kulturowe a kapitał społeczny. głos w debacie o wielokulturowości

Te article aims to present the relationship between ethno-cultural diferentiation and social capital. It analyses both theoretical accounts and empirical studies conducted in diferent social settings. Te author emphasizes advantages and disadvantages of bonding social capital, i.e. social connections, networks and groups of people similar to each other in terms of socio-cultural characteristics. Te analysis outlines diferent explanations concerning possible negative relationship between ethno-cultural diferentiation and bridging social capital.