The effect of public library use on the social capital of rural communities

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Johnson ◽  
Matthew R. Griffis
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Public Library ◽  
The Social ◽  
Library Use

Let's Give ‘em Something to Talk About

2021 ◽  
pp. 252-267
Author(s):  
Crystal R. Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
College Choice ◽  
Rural Students ◽  
College Aspirations ◽  
High School Diploma ◽  
College Degrees ◽  
Choice Processes ◽  
The Social

Rural students are more likely to complete their high school diploma but less likely than urban or suburban students to enroll in college. This is in part due to exposure to college and social capital, particularly differential access to social networks including individuals with college degrees. Schools can play a role in bridging the social capital gap as school teachers and counselors are individuals with college degrees who live in and near rural communities. In this vein, teachers and counselors can inspire the college aspirations of rural students, a prerequisite for student engagement in college choice processes.

scholarly journals Could social capital help Czech agriculture?

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 245-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Chloupková ◽  
Bjørnskov Ch
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Features

Recent literature and research on social capital has demonstrated the economic importance of social features, such as trust and norms that facilitate cooperation. This article focuses on the role of social capital in the context of the Czech agricultural sector. Obtaining credit, sharing machinery, and proliferating information serves as examples where an awareness and reliance on the social capital of rural communities matter. By forming groups and strengthening existing networks, Czech farmers can improve their productivity, as well as their welfare. The article concludes by warning that the Czech state cannot invest directly in social capital, but should create the necessary legal and economic incentives to encourage the formation of social capital.

scholarly journals Gotong royong (cooperation) transformation of rural communities in Jambi Province, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Rosyani Rosyani ◽  
Fuad Muchlis ◽  
Dompak Napitupulu ◽  
Heiko Faust
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Household Income ◽  
The Social ◽  
Family Harmony ◽  
Research Analysis

One nowadays un denied phenomena is that society changed. Jambi Province rural community has also changed toward modernization. The main goal of this research is to analyze factors effect gotong royong (cooperation) transformation in Jambi Province rural communities based on its remoteness from urban area. The research analysis used in this research is the Delphi method. Research found that there has been a change in the value of gotong royong in Jambi Province. It was also found that there are differences in changes in rural locations that are close to city and that are far from city. Some factors effecting the transformation are information technology, household income and accessibility while some factors that keeps gotong royong alive are family, harmony and help. The strategy to keep gotong royong value remain solid in Jambi Province’s villages should be to wisely accept global technology, income increases and better accessibility while still maintain the social capital strength.

scholarly journals Integrating Social Capital and Finansial Capital for Beef Cattle Farmers Economic Solutions in Kediri Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Author(s):  
Linawati Linawati ◽  
Nur Solikin
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Beef Cattle ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cattle Breeders

The culture of mutual cooperation with rural communities is one of the social capital that is still ongoing, especially in running livestock businesses. This study aims to analyze the social capital and financial capital of beef cattle breeders. The research location was chosen in conjunction in Semen District, Kediri Regency. Interviewing and filling out questionnaires are instruments in this descriptive study. The results showed that the social capital of cattle breeders in the medium category, financial capital came from a joint venture (gaduhan system). The conclusion is that the existence of social and financial capital due to the gaduhan system is a solution to economic problems in rural areas. An increase in social capital may have an impact on increasing financial capital. 

scholarly journals The Role and Impact of Continuing Education on Rural Revitalization: A Case Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilyn Miller
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
University Continuing Education ◽  
Education Centre ◽  
The Social ◽  
Rural Revitalization ◽  
Development Approach

This article presents the findings of a study that explored the role and impact of continuing education on rural revitalization. A community development approach, academic expertise, and a university’s resources were used to assist the citizens of Montmartre, Saskatchewan, to establish Centre 48, an arts and continuing education centre. Courses provided by Centre 48 gave townspeople and people from the surrounding area opportunities to explore new interests and to develop new social networks; in turn, the social capital gained by establishing and operating Centre 48 gave rise to new economic ventures. The results of this study illustrate how university continuing education units can contribute to capacity building in rural communities and how such social capital-building projects can serve as a catalyst for economic development.

scholarly journals Social Capital, Entrepreneurship and Rural Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Gunawan Prayitno
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Migrant Worker ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Village

Arjowilangun Village is one of the most significant areas of origination in the Malang Regency for Indonesian migrant workers aiming to work overseas. The remittance sent by Indonesian migrant workers can be utilised to support the Desmigrative program, namely by establishing and developing entrepreneurship. The growth and development of entrepreneurship can be formed from the participation of the village community. Community participation in developing independent entrepreneurship can in turn boost village development. In line with Indonesian culture, rural communities still put forward kinship, trust, mutual cooperation, networking and high social norms (social capital component). This research aims to identify the social capital of retired Indonesian migrant workers and their decision to start business entrepreneurship. The results of the Social Network Analysis (SNA) as identified through three approaches: rate of participation, density and centrality showed that 14 respondents had the potential to be key figures in spreading information to increase community participation in village development. While the results of the correlation analysis indicate that the decision to start a business were influenced by the high value of their social capital, higher social capital can encourage the community to become entrepreneurs, enabling them to have a positive influence on village development.  Keywords: Migrant worker, Social Capital, Entrepreneurship, Rural Development

scholarly journals In this Issue

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
David Briggs
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Reform ◽  
Community Building ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sustainable Health ◽  
Big Data Technology

In this issue continues to explore the theme of health reform by traversing some recent experiences of the Editor in rural health contexts that traverse big data, technology, the social capital of health professionals all currently operating in drought and fire ravaged circumstances. After we pass the current circumstances there will be a need to rebuild rural communities and sustainable health services and workforce should be part of the community building......

scholarly journals Social Capital of Farmers in the Rural Communities of Vojvodina

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Dejan Janković ◽  
Marina Novakov ◽  
Marica Petrović
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Cultural Issue ◽  
The Social ◽  
Primary Focus

Summary The development of rural areas is a complex social, economic, political and cultural issue of immense importance to the development of society as a whole. The vitality of rural communities, which represent a specific socio-spatial phenomenon, affects the development of global society and is inextricably linked to the development and issues of urban areas of each society. Both in theory and development practice, rural development as a complex and enduring process has long been unjustifiably reduced to the economic-agrarian matrix, often reflected in the modernization of agriculture and the centralized and sectoral management of and influence on rural development. The primary focus of this paper is on the social capital of rural communities, i.e. social relations and connections within local rural communities which, alongside other important development factors, are one of the prerequisites to maintaining their vitality. The paper presents the results of a survey on social capital conducted on 281 farms in the region of Vojvodina (Serbia), indicating the characteristics of the social capital on the farms considered and the farmers’ attitudes towards the development and life of their local communities. The social capital of the surveyed farmers was found to be only relatively good, suggesting that the overall social capital in Serbia is underdeveloped because all the farms considered are located in Vojvodina, i.e. the most developed agricultural area in Serbia characterized by rural settlements with the most favorable infrastructural, demographic and economic conditions.

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