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    I still have not found a clear definition for social capital that I feel confident in sharing. To me, it seems that social capital is based off relationships, and can be measured by the amount and by the quality of relationships a person has. If meeting people is the key to expanding social capital, then what could be more vital than athletics? An immigrant, regardless of age, gender, or status, would have the opportunity to meet countless individuals through sports. For instance, let’s say a…

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    Social Capital Definition

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    This essay will explain and discuss the concept of social capital. Special regard will be given to its relevance today in Ireland. The work of Robert Putnam and his theory on social capital will be central to the content of this text and reference will also be made to the theories of bridging, bonding and linking with regards social capital. The benefits of strong social capital in society will be discussed, and some of the current factors contributing to its current decline will be examined,…

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    Social Capital Universalism

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    Recently, we have seen a shift in literature from the socialization-approach to an institutional perspective when trying to explain the origins of social capital. There is an increasing recognition that the welfare state plays an important role in social capital creation. More precisely, it is argued that the capacity of citizens to establish social trust and their preparedness to engage in cooperative behavior is highly dependent on the efficiency and trustworthiness of bureaucratic…

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    draw on during discussions or other things when compared to students from town. Familial capital and social capital seemed to have the greatest differences. Differences in familial capital included feelings of responsibility for younger siblings. One of my close friends from a rural background would go straight home after school and even sometimes miss school in order to care for younger siblings. Social capital differences were evident even in younger grades. When I first started school, I only…

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    Social Capital Concepts

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    to sociology of education, but sociology in general. These concepts include, human capital, social capital, and cultural capital. Each one of these core concepts is very important to the education system according to Lareau. In the next few paragraphs I will define and give a brief explanation for each concept and following the explanations I will answer the questions with examples from Lareau’s text. Human capital is a very easy concept to understand, it is the skills, knowledge, and other…

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    Coleman Social Capital

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    of Coleman’s piece is the discussion of social capital and how it is involved in other forms of capital, namely human capital. Coleman explains that social capital is defined by 2 main elements. First, all forms of social capital contain some aspect of social structures. Second, social capital facilitates certain actions of actors within such structure. Hence, social capital is created by changes in social relations and/or social structures. Human capital, on the other hand, is created by…

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    In Robert Putnam’s “Bowling Alone”, the topic of social capital is discussed. Putnam explains how important is it to have a social network. Like other forms of capital, Putnam says that there is value in it for those who possess it. He says that social networking is important to success in most jobs and careers. Social capital proves to provide useful security as well as resources. While there has been a rapid influx of community involvement and strong community associations since the late…

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    Social capital are embedded in social network and the structure or configuration of the social networks affect members access to the social capital embedded therein (Inkpen& Tsang 2005; Nahapiet & Ghoshal 1998). These also have implication for the flow and creation of new Kente-related knowledge. That is social networks and how such networks are configured can affect the flow and creation of new Kente-related knowledge. This is premised on the assertion that social network features such as…

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    that social media increases or decreases social capital at a societal level? If so, what types of social capital are created? (pg. 164) I would say that social media increases social capital at a societal level. As the book says, social networking is essentially a “spiderweb of connections” and social capital is simply the strength of social connectivity. Social media allows for interpersonal relationships to be initiated and developed. Connections are used to exchange information and social…

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    In An Economic Approach to Social Capital, Edward Glaeser criticizes conventional ways of viewing social capital, studying it instead under a more economically driven lens. By developing models in which social capital is economically analyzed, Glaeser determines that the necessary definition of social capital, for his purposes, is to classify it as belonging to an individual, rather than its community. Through this concept of individual social capital, it becomes easier to understand how it is…

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