Title: Academic social cohesion within higher education.
Authors: Heuser, Brian L.
Abstract: The article discusses the theoretical foundations of social cohesion as it relates to institutions of higher education. It explores the core elements of social cohesion, namely, social capital, human capital and ethical behavioral norms that serve a common good. The role of higher education in cultivating moral awareness as an important product of institutions' primary activities is also explained.
Subjects: SOCIAL cohesion; HIGHER education; INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics); HUMAN capital; ETHICS
Publication: Prospects (00331538), 2007, Vol 37, Issue 3, p293
ISSN: 0033-1538
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s11125-008-9036-3

Academic social cohesion within higher education.

Heuser, Brian L.