ɐ hˈaɪɚɹ ɛkstˈɛnt ʌv sˈoʊʃəl ˌɪntᵻɡɹˈeɪʃən kəntɹˈɪbjuːts tʊ ɐ klˈoʊsɚ sˈoʊʃəl dˈɪstəns bᵻtwˌiːn ɡɹˈuːps ænd mˈoːɹ kənsˈɪstənt vˈæljuːz ænd pɹˈæktɪsᵻz, bɹˈɪŋɪŋ təɡˌɛðɚ vˈɛɹiəs ˈɛθnɪk ɡɹˈuːps ɪɹᵻspˈɛktɪv ʌv lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ, kˈæst, kɹˈiːd, ɛtsˈɛtɹə.
A higher extent of social integration contributes to a closer social distance between groups and more consistent values and practices, bringing together various ethnic groups irrespective of language, caste, creed, etc.