According to Putnam, without healthy networks of civic engagement, shared responsibility, and trust within a community…

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Putnam argues that social institutions such as government, law enforcement, and schools rely on networks of civic engagement, shared responsibility, and trust within a community to be effective. Without these networks, social institutions falter and lose their effectiveness. Putnam also notes that with declining civic engagement, social isolation increases, which can lead to a decline in both physical and mental health.

According to Putnam, Without Healthy Networks of Civic Engagement, Shared