In contrast to Putnam's claims that civic engagement (and social capital)has declined,sociologist Robert Wuthnow contends that:
A) social capital never declined or disappeared, but merely changed forms.
B) modern Americans are worse off than when social connections were denser.
C) those connections have been lost, and as a result our communities are weaker.
D) the high levels of civic disengagement are the result of new forms of technology.

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Robert Wuthnow contends that social capital has never declined or disappeared, but has merely changed forms. He argues that new forms of social capital, such as online communities and social networks, have emerged, while traditional forms of social capital, such as formal civic organizations, have declined. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

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