حالة الثقة الاجتماعية في الكويت

Abstract

harmonic society. This study examines social trust in Kuwait to state the nature of social trust and the factor associated with it. The paper focuses on generalized social trust and taking advantage of one's social trust using a comparative descriptive research approach. The finding suggests Kuwaitis have a natural attitude towards generalized social trust. The paper contributes to a neutral attitude toward generalized social trust in Kuwaiti's cultural nature and values and its political turmoil. The paper suggests, only education levels and income were associated with generalized social trust. The paper argues, those with higher education are exposed to diverse groups of people, which can help to break down stereotypes and promote understanding and tolerance. Moreover, education increases individuals' cognitive abilities, which can lead to a greater understanding of social norms and a greater ability to assess the trustworthiness of others. Furthermore, those with higher income are more likely to have a wider social network with mutual interests, in effect, more experiences and perspectives dealing with others. Moreover, higher income reflects a greater sense of security socially and economically. On the other hand, higher levels of attitude toward its citizens feel being taken advantage of its trust also contributed to its nature of the relatively higher level of trust in turn of falling victim to multiple fraud schemes on personal and national levels. Marital status was the only contributor to being taken advantage of, as those who through a divorce or betrayal are more likely to feel being taken advantage of their trust.