Building community and social capital

2017 ◽  
pp. 68-83
Author(s):  
Denis Walsh ◽  
Sheila Kitzinger
Author(s):  
Jianwen Wei ◽  
Ziqiang Han ◽  
Yang Han ◽  
Zepeng Gong

Abstract Objectives: Understanding people’s perception of community resilience to disaster is important. This study explores the correlations of household livelihood assets, the adopted household disaster preparedness activities, and individuals’ assessment of community resilience. Methods: The data was collected in 2018 by surveying a group of survivors affected by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. The CART (Community Advancing Resilience Toolkit) was used to measure individuals’ perception of community resilience, while the livelihood assets included financial, physical, natural, human, and social capitals owned by the family, and the preparedness contained 13 activities. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models were used to test our hypotheses. Results: Social capital is consistently and positively associated with the overall individuals’ perceived community resilience, while the natural, human, and financial capitals’ effects are not significant. The awareness and participation preparedness activities are positively correlated with the perceived community resilience, but the material preparedness activities are not. Conclusions: Social capital and disaster preparedness activities are critical in building community resilience. Community resilience can be achieved by making the community more connected and by providing disaster preparedness interventions.


2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Drakaki ◽  
Panagiotis Tzionas

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe in-depth a community-based social partnership, emerged in response to the financial crisis in Greece, with members from the private, public and civic sectors, using a case example of a grass-root self-organised national network. Design/methodology/approach Formal and informal interviews as well as written communication with members of the partnership mainly formed the basis for the analysis. Topics covered formation and implementation activities, outcomes, relationship issues, such as trust and links to social capital. Findings A shared community risk and a national media campaign to increase public awareness of the issue were catalysts for individuals’ sensitisation and participation in the partnership. The shared risk was the loss of community’s social cohesion, through poverty aggravated by the financial crisis. Self-organisation led to innovative relationships, whereas trust, collective action and collaboration show social capital attributes in the partnership enabling resilience development. Research limitations/implications The research contributes in the fields of community-based partnerships and engagement in building community and crisis resilience. The findings are based on a case example. More evidence is needed in order to derive generalised statements about the partnership’s contribution to crisis resilience. Practical implications The partnership has shown impact on community engagement, health and well-being. Originality/value This paper presents a partnership type for building community and crisis resilience with the case example of one such partnership in Greece, formed to alleviate community distress caused by the crisis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelos Ntontis ◽  
John Drury ◽  
Richard Amlôt ◽  
Gideon James Rubin ◽  
Richard Williams

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felice C. Yuen ◽  
Alison Pedlar ◽  
Roger C. Mannell

Author(s):  
Kenneth E. Pigg ◽  
Laura Duffy Crank

Increasing community social capital is widely viewed as one of the benefits of the deployment of information and communications technologies. A meta-analysis of the literature related to social capital and ICTs is completed. Using the five elements of social capital generally described in the research literature, the meta-analysis examines the empirical findings related to each of these five elements. The results indicate that much work remains to be done before it can be said with any validity that ICTs can, in fact, create community social capital.


2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda Helen Sheingold ◽  
Joyce A. Hahn ◽  
Anne Hofmeyer

There is an increasing global demand for a broad range of academic programs to be offered by distance education. The development of flexible online technology has made studying for a degree anywhere and anytime possible and this option has significant appeal for many people. However, there is limited knowledge available to guide faculty in the strategic development of supportive learning environments for distance education students that fosters connectedness for academic success. The purpose of this three-phase study was to introduce the concept of community social capital to a cohort of graduate nursing students (N=97) and then track implementation and impact in their on-line academic learning environment. Understanding social capital at the onset of graduate school can lead to an improved sense of how students can utilize and grow social capital, enhance bonding, and increase their academic advantage. The findings inform future education curricula, innovative strategies, and educational research agendas by suggesting that social capital awareness is beneficial to students enrolled in distance education.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-160
Author(s):  
Arief Subangkit ◽  
Dini Fajar Yanti ◽  
Lidya Maria Kusnadi ◽  
Mochammad Ikbal Sonuari

Abstract. The purpose of this research is to describe the form of social capital in the development of urban farming in the hydroponic village of Pangadegan, South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta. Data collection is done through interviews, documentation and observation. Data is processed and analyzed through a three-stage data encoding technique: open encryption, axial encryption and selective encryption. Arguments are formulated through analysis using Putnam’s social capital theory which focuses on networks, norms, and beliefs. The result is that social capital in developing urban farming in Pengadegan Village can be described in 3 ways, namely ties of trust, social institutions, and social networks. Relating to the bond of trust can be seen from the community including Gapoktan and the Village Government have the same passion and commitment to greening the environment and building community cohesiveness. Besides that, from social institutions, it can be seen that Gapoktan has its own written rules, both Gapoktan Gang B and Gang C. The written rules contain the duties and functions of each member. Social networks can be seen by showing that there are two Gapoktan who have different principles, Gapoktan in Gang C chooses to independently develop Hidroponik village, Gapoktan in Gang B prefers to develop the widest network both for the government and the private sector.  Abstrak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan bentuk modal sosial dalam pengembangan urban farming di kampung hidroponik Kelurahan Pangadegan Kota Jakarta Selatan DKI Jakarta. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik wawancara, dokumentasi dan observasi. Data diolah dan dianalisis melalui teknik tiga tahap penyandian data: penyandian terbuka, penyandian aksial dan penyandian selektif. Argumen dirumuskan melalui analisis dengan menggunakan teori modal sosial dari Putnam yang memfokuskan pada jaringan, norma, dan kepercayaan. Dari hasil analisis peneliti ditemukan bahwa modal sosial dalam pengembangan urban farming di Kelurahan Pengadegan dapat digambarkan dalam 3 hal yaitu ikatan kepercayaan, pranata sosial, dan jaringan sosial. Berkaitan dengan ikatan kepercayaan dapat dilihat dari masyarakat termasuk Gapoktan dan Pemerintah Kelurahan memiliki semangat dan komitmen yang sama yakni untuk menghijaukan lingkungan dan membangun kohesifitas masyarakat. Selain itu dari pranata sosial dapat dilihat Gapoktan memiliki aturan tertulis masing-masing, baik Gapoktan Gang B maupun Gang C. Aturan tertulis tersebut berisi tugas dan fungsi masing-masing anggota. Jaringan sosial dapat dilihat dengan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat dua Gapoktan yang memiliki prinsip yang berbeda, Gapoktan di Gang C memilih untuk secara mandiri mengembangkan Kampung Hidroponik, Gapoktan di Gang B lebih memilih untuk mengembangkan jaringan seluas-luasnya baik kepada pemerintah maupun swasta. 


Author(s):  
Ellen B. Goldring

This chapter focuses on the role of the school in redefining the collaboration between school and community. It argues that it is important to explore the purposes and mechanisms of school–community collaboration. The chapter considers why a school should pursue collaboration with the community, and what the mechanisms are by which schools and communities can interact with and mutually support one another. It focuses on three purposes, on the corresponding perspectives on why and how school–community relations can ‘work’, and on appropriate mechanisms for bringing this about. The first strand concerns school–community collaboration for the purpose of enhancing learning. Second, the chapter discusses school–community collaboration for the purpose of developing social capital. Third, it presents the notion of school–community collaboration for the purpose of building and developing the wider Jewish community.


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