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Trust (social science)

Trust is the belief that another person will do what is expected and is built through repeated consistency. It brings with it a willingness for one party (the trustor) to become vulnerable to another party (the trustee), on the presumption that the trustee will act in ways that benefit the trustor. In addition, the trustor does not have control over the…

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Trust (social science)

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Edges114
Triples14
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017391
Components1

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machinesinstance ofand objects0.80text
powerinstance ofsocial functions0.80text
surveillanceinstance ofsocial functions0.80text
and accountability.From a social identity perspectiveinstance ofsocial functions0.80text
the propensity to trust strangersinstance ofsocial functions0.80text
biotechnologyinstance ofTrust in the scientific process is associated with increased trust in innovations0.80text
university affiliationinstance ofGeneral social categories0.80text
course majorsinstance ofGeneral social categories0.80text
and even ad-hoc groups have been used to distinguish between in-groupinstance ofGeneral social categories0.80text
out-group membersinstance ofGeneral social categories0.80text
Annette Baier challenged this viewinstance ofPhilosophers0.80text
asserting a difference between trustinstance ofPhilosophers0.80text

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