‘You Know Them All’—Trust, Cooperation, and Cultural Volunteering in Rural Areas in Germany

Thi Huyen Trang Le and Nina Kolleck ()
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Thi Huyen Trang Le: Department of Political Education and Education Systems, Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
Nina Kolleck: Department of Educational Research and Social Systems, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Societies, 2022, vol. 12, issue 6, 1-15

Abstract: (1) Background: Rural areas are characterised by a higher number of volunteers compared to urban centres in Germany. In this context, cultural and arts education is one of the largest voluntary sectors. However, an increasing decline in (cultural) volunteering can be observed. To counteract the decrease, it is important to strengthen regional cooperation and social networks, which are based on trust. The connection between trust, volunteering, and social networks has already been examined, but we still do not fully understand the emergence of trust in the link of cultural education cooperation and networks in rural areas. (2) Methods: A total of 34 semi-structured interviews in combination with egocentric network maps were conducted in four rural regions. The interview data were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using qualitative content analysis. (3) Results: Four dimensions of trust-building were identified: 1. presence and spatial proximity, 2. multiplexity, 3. third party, and 4. community spirit.

Keywords: trust; cooperation; cultural and arts education; rural areas; volunteering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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