Bonding Networks vs Bridging Networks

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Typology

George Monbiot:

"Those who study community life talk about two kinds of social network: bonding and bridging. Bonding networks are those created within homogeneous groups. While they can overcome social isolation, they can also foster suspicion and prejudice, while limiting opportunities for change. Bridging networks bring people from different groups together. Research suggests that they can reduce crime and unemployment and, by enhancing community voices, improve the quality of government."
(http://networkcultures.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/OUR_COMMONS_lulu.pdf)