Explain the Criticism of Robert Putnam's Concern About the Decline

question 77

Essay

Explain the criticism of Robert Putnam's concern about the decline of participation in bowling leagues and what that means for U.S. society using the example of virtual communities.

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Definitions:

Fissure

1. A fracture or crack on the land surface, such as that which forms by differential subsidence. 2. A magma-filled fracture in the subsurface that typically solidifies into a dike, or a linear volcanic vent erupting onto the land surface.

Volcanic Ash

Fine particles of rock and volcanic glass expelled into the air during a volcanic eruption.

Volcanic Rocks

Rocks formed from magma or lava that has cooled and solidified on or near the Earth's surface.

Magma

Molten rock beneath the earth's surface, which can form igneous rocks upon cooling and may fuel volcanic eruptions.