scholarly journals Network Capital: an expression of social capital in the Network Society

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Acevedo
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Network Society ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Physical Proximity ◽  
Collective Goals

Social capital is a measure of social cohesion, and an important indicator of human development. There are various definitions of social capital, but all make reference to the relationships and social practices that favor collaboration among members of a particular society in order to pursue collective goals. As communities are increasingly defined by interests, besides by physical proximity, they are becoming organized into social networks. It then becomes relevant to examine social capital produced withing networks, which could be termed network capital. Network capital could be understood as a measure of the value that communities structured as social networks and using network tools (in particular computer networks) generate for themselves, for others and for society as a whole. Thus, it would be a kind of social capital specific and exclusive to what we call the Information Society (or in Castell’s terms the Network Society).

scholarly journals Social Capital during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Case of the Island of Menorca

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12720
Author(s):  
Ester Villalonga-Olives ◽  
Ichiro Kawachi ◽  
Ildefonso Hernández-Aguado
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Community Response ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Sociodemographic Differences ◽  
The World ◽  
Permanent Residents

The rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic has drastically altered the economic and social lives of people throughout the world. Our overall goal is to understand the mechanisms through which social capital shaped the community response to the pandemic on the island of Menorca, Spain, which was under a strict lockdown in 2020. Between April and June 2020, we performed qualitative interviews (n = 25) of permanent residents of the island. From the findings, it is evident that social capital is an important resource with the capacity to organize help and support. However, the dark sides of social capital, with lack of social cohesion and lack of trust, also emerged as an important negative issue. We identified sources of tension that were not resolved, as well as important sociodemographic differences that are primary drivers for health inequalities. The investment in social networks and social capital is a long-term need that should consider sociodemographic vulnerability.

scholarly journals Community infrastructure to boost social relations: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Bagnall ◽  
J South ◽  
K Southby ◽  
S Di Martino ◽  
G Pilkington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Moderate Evidence ◽  
Community Wellbeing ◽  
Community Infrastructure

Abstract Background ‘Boosting social relations’ in communities has been identified as a priority UK policy-related topic. An earlier scoping review identified evidence gaps in social relations & community infrastructure. We undertook a mixed method systematic review on this topic, which has potential for immediate practical impact. Methods A comprehensive search included 11 databases (1997-2017), grey literature and citation checking. Studies of interventions to improve or make alternative use of community or neighbourhood places, reporting outcomes of social relations, community wellbeing & related concepts were included. Established validity checklists. Qualitative data was synthesised thematically and a narrative synthesis was produced. GRADE and CERQual approaches were used to rate the overall strength of evidence for each outcome. Results 51 included studies, mostly of poor to moderate quality, and mostly qualitative, provided moderate evidence that: Community hubs may promote social cohesion, increase social capital and build trust, widen social networks, increase interaction, and increase knowledge or skills;Changes to neighbourhood design may positively affect sense of belonging and pride in a community;Green and blue space interventions that provide the opportunity to participate in activities or meetings may improve social interactions, increase social networks, bonding and bridging social capital, physical activity and healthy eating, and improve people’s skills and knowledge. There were also common themes relating to facilitators and barriers to successful interventions. Conclusions There is moderate evidence that a range of intervention approaches to community infrastructure can boost social relations and community wellbeing. Future research should prioritise high quality evaluations using repeated measures and validated tools, and robust and credible qualitative evidence. Key messages There is moderate evidence that a range of intervention approaches to community infrastructure can boost social relations and community wellbeing. Community hubs may promote social cohesion, increase social capital and build trust, widen social networks, increase interaction, and increase knowledge or skills.

Professional Learning and Change Through Social Networks and Social Capital

2020 ◽  
pp. 131-151
Author(s):  
Sascha C. Mowrey
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Informal Networks ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Collective Work ◽  
Learning And Change ◽  
Collective Goals

This chapter considers how leaders in early childhood education can use social networks and social capital to promote professional learning and change. First, the author explores the ways in which effective leadership and social relationships are inextricably linked, through distributed leadership and collective work. Drawing on social capital theory, the author includes the importance of identifying the knowledge, skills, and resources (social capital) among the members of the school community, developing or maintaining formal and informal networks, and providing support for collaboration within and across those networks to support individual and collective goals. The affordances and constraints of intra- and inter-organizational networks are examined.

scholarly journals CAPITAL SOCIAL E REDES: uma análise dos efeitos do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos da Agricultura Familiar em municípios diferenciados no Estado de Goiás

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 253
Author(s):  
Leandro de Lima Santos ◽  
Denise Paiva Ferreira ◽  
Luiz Manoel de Moraes Camargo Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
The State ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Family Farming ◽  
Food Acquisition ◽  
Family Program ◽  
Politica Publica ◽  
Set Up

Este trabalho investiga como os efeitos/resultados de uma política pública podem sofrer os elementos de capital social em redes formadas. Neste sentido, faz uma análise comparativa do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos da Agricultura Familiar (PAA) constituído em diferentes municípios do estado de Goiás, Itapuranga e Silvânia. A contribuição central da pesquisa é identificar e compreender a formação e a tipologia das redes sociais que envolvem os atores do programa em cada localidade, como heranças do enlace histórico, social e político, e qual sua ligação com os resultados do PAA. Na articulação e no diálogo entre a coesão social das redes formadas e a efetividade de um programa governamental reside o avanço deste estudo, que pretende, também, perceber os efeitos do programa para os agricultores familiares, a partir de indicadores que fundamentassem a ideia de efetividade da ação governamental, que por sua vez estão ligados às características produtivas, ambientais e econômicas desses beneficiários. Traz, por fim, a discussão das redes sociais e sua significância a esses efeitos.Palavras-chave: Capital social, Coesão social, Redes, Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos da Agricultura Familiar.CAPITAL AND NETWORKS: an analysis of the effects of Agriculture Food Acquisition Family Program in different cities in the State of Goiás Abstract: This research presents an investigation on how the effects / results of a public policy may be influenced by social capital elements formed by networks. In this sense, there was a comparative analysis of Family Farming Food Acquisition Program (PAA) set up in different cities in the state of Goiás, Itapuranga and Silvânia. The central contribution of the research is to identify and understand the formation and the types of social networks involving the program's actors in each location, as legacies of historical, social and political link, and what is its connection with the results of PAA. The articulation and dialogue between the social cohesion of networks formed and the effectiveness of a government program which in turn are linked to the productive characteristics, environmental and economic of these beneficiaries. Brings finally the discussion of social networks and their significance to these effects. Key words: Social capital, Social cohesion, Network, Agriculture Food Acquisition Family Program.

Reversing the flow of short-term missions within a partnership model: Perceptual outcomes

2020 ◽  
pp. 009182962097237
Author(s):  
Simone Mulieri Twibell
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Partnership Model ◽  
And Function ◽  
Bidirectional Flow ◽  
The Church

Short-term missions provide opportunities for the formation of cross-cultural relationships and joint evangelistic endeavors. Scholars have challenged the typical unidirectional nature of short-term mission and partnership efforts, advocating for a more bidirectional flow of resources. This article analyzes the dynamics of reverse short-term missions with the goal of understanding their contributions from the perspective of the American hosts. The author suggests that reverse short-term missions bridge social capital across social networks and function as “networks of invigoration” by bringing information benefits to their hosts. These types of exchanges have the potential to help the American church reinterpret familiar experiences and see the mission of the church in a new way. Five perceptual outcomes are identified: alteration of perspectives; service opportunities for the hosts; renewal of spiritual commitments; first-hand exposure to a different culture; and contact with faith-mission models.

scholarly journals Preserving and memorialising relationships: exploring young people’s experiences of foster care through the lens of social capital

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Foster Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Gain Access

This article presents findings from research into how young people growing up in foster care in the UK manage the relationships in their social networks and gain access to social capital. It is a concept that highlights the value of relationships and is relevant to young people in care as they have usually experienced disruptions to their social and family life. Qualitative methods were used and the findings show that despite experiencing disruption to their social networks, the young people demonstrated that they were able to maintain access to their social capital. They achieved this in two ways. Firstly, they preserved their relationships, often through what can be seen as ordinary practices but in the extraordinary context of being in foster care. Secondly, they engaged in creative practices of memorialisation to preserve relationships that had ended or had been significantly impaired due to their experience of separation and movement. The article highlights implications for policy and practice, including the need to recognise the value of young people’s personal possessions. Furthermore, it stresses the need to support them to maintain their relationships across their networks as this facilitates their access to social capital.

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