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6.1.9 Class of objective: Social Processes (could be listed as a new<br />

Section 3.9 in Schedule C and G)<br />

Table 26 Recommended indicators for Social Processes<br />

Objective: Increase social capital and sense of place<br />

Indicator Rationale Unit/description Data<br />

source/frequency<br />

A1 Average<br />

index score for<br />

generalized trust<br />

(level of trust in<br />

people)<br />

A2 Commitment<br />

to place<br />

(average scores<br />

on commitmentto-place<br />

survey<br />

question)<br />

Social capital<br />

literature<br />

relevant to<br />

North and<br />

Central Coast<br />

says that<br />

generalized<br />

trust can serve<br />

as proxy for<br />

social capital<br />

Sense of place<br />

literature says<br />

that willingness<br />

to stay in<br />

community<br />

even if a good<br />

job comes up<br />

elsewhere is a<br />

reliable<br />

measure of<br />

sense of place<br />

Index score calculated<br />

through Likert- scale<br />

questions (Level of<br />

agreement with<br />

statements about trust),<br />

by community<br />

Likert scale survey<br />

question (Level of<br />

agreement with<br />

statement about<br />

willingness to stay in<br />

community even if good<br />

job comes up<br />

elsewhere, by<br />

community<br />

A household survey<br />

need to be<br />

conducted that<br />

would include a<br />

question about<br />

perceptions of<br />

increased social<br />

support networks<br />

A household survey<br />

would include a<br />

question about<br />

willingness to stay<br />

in community<br />

Desired direction<br />

Increased average<br />

index score for<br />

generalized trust<br />

(level of trust in<br />

people)<br />

Increased<br />

commitment to place<br />

(average scores on<br />

commitment-to-place<br />

survey question)<br />

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