Who is Suburbanites from Bowling Alone and what is their importance?

Putnam argues that the sprawl associated with suburbs has contributed to the overall decline in civic engagement. Individuals who live in suburbs often face longer commute times and are more likely to use multiple suburbs/cities in their daily lives. Both of these things decrease the likelihood of civic engagement. Suburbanites can have less dense social networks because of sprawl and the disruptions to social life that it causes.