Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vi
3. Preface viii
4. Assessing the Strength of the Social Fabric
5. Introduction 3
6. What Matters? Canadians’ Observations on the Good Society 21
7. Fairness in Canadian Society 30
8. Recognition of Contribution to Society 40
9. Trust in Social Relationships 47
10. Trust in Institutional Leaders 55
11. Belonging in Community and Society 64
12. Indebtedness to Society 73
13. The Obligation to Help Others 81
14. Contributions to Community and Society 89
15. Conclusion: Strength and Fragility of the Social Fabric 98
16. Identifying Lines of Social Fragmentation
17. The Experience of Women and Men 107
18. Cultural Diversity and the Social Fabric 114
19. Class and Social Fragmentation 132
20. Inter-provincial Differences 153
21. Conclusion: The Extent of Social Fragmentation 164
22. Strengthening the Social Fabric: Some Final Remarks 175
23. Methodology 197
24. Notes 199
25. Selected References 215
26. Index 217