The social construction of trust / Linda R. Weber and Allison Carter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weber, Linda R.

Contributor:

Carter, Allison.

Series:

Clinical sociology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trust--Social aspects.

Trust.

Interpersonal relations.

Physical Description:

x, 180 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, 2003.

Summary:

Based on in-depth interviews designed to determine what trust is, how it is built, and how it is destroyed, this important new resource provides extensive insight into the fundamental process of interpersonal trust in the day-to-day lives of average people. The Social Construction of Trust furnishes qualitative data analysis and offers a detailed definition of trust in a sociological context. Discussing the theoretical and methodological foundation of the work, The Social Construction of Trust -Examines the stages of the interactional construction of trust orientation; -Investigates the form and content of trust violation; -Analyzes forgiveness based on reconciliation through trust reconstruction; -Presents a perspective on the relationship between trust and self; -Delineates the practice of trust in interpersonal relationships; -And more. This unique text is a valuable reference for sociologists, social and clinical psychologists, and students in these disciplines.

Contents:

1. On Trust 1

Describing and Defining Trust 1

The Friendship and Love Relationship 3

A Theoretical Foundation 4

Researching Trust 12

2. Constructing Trust 19

Social Structure 19

Power 21

Time 25

Interactional Dynamics and Trust Construction 26

The Orientation of Trust: A Conclusion 47

3. Trust Violation 51

Social Structure 52

Power 61

Time 65

Self-disclosure 70

Perspective-taking 74

4. Moving Toward Reconciliation: Forgiveness and the Reconstruction of Trust 81

The Role of Forgiveness in Trust Reconstruction and Reconciliation 82

The Apology and Trust Reconstruction 112

5. Trust and Self 119

The Orientation of Trust 119

Trust and Power 124

Time and Trust 132

Self at the Heart of Trust 137

Morality and Trust: A Conclusion 146

6. The Practice of Trust 149

Trust and Social Structure 150

Trust and Power 152

Trust and Time 154

Creating Trust 155

Forgiveness and Reconciliation 159.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-166) and index.

ISBN:

0306473704

OCLC:

50314935