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What is 'social cohesion', and can it be measured?

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It seems like the buzz word of choice for politicians at the moment - social cohesion. But what does it actually mean? And can it be measured?


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By Rania Yallop

Presented by Edinel Magtibay

Source: SBS




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It seems like the buzz word of choice for politicians at the moment - social cohesion. But what does it actually mean? And can it be measured?


Key Points

  • The first Australian politician to use the term was Gough Whitlam in 1972 - as he launched the Labor Party's election campaign.
  • The Scanlon Foundation Research Institute started to measure social cohesion and conducts a survey.
  • Dr Hass Dellal says the foundation of social cohesion is belonging.

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