Network Analysis and Appraisal of Social Capital of Beneficiaries for Rural Sustainable Development (Case Study: Bazijan Village, Mahalat County, Markazi Province)

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this research is to analyze the participation of different stakeholders, resulting from the implementation of the Public Policy Magical Towns, aimed at sustainable development of Villa Tapijulapa. This investigation is currently underway, however it has been observed that it has been funded development projects, through various government institutions that contribute to Magic Towns Program, which has not been successful, in addition there is a misuse system resources. These issues are presented by the complexity of cooperation, multiplicity of participants and perspectives; and the various attitudes and degrees of involvement of the various stakeholders. As the analysis of the social capital of the community and the characteristics of the agency charged with implementing achieve identify areas of opportunity to propose strategies for improvement.RESUMENEl propósito de ésta investigación es analizar la participación de los diferentes actores sociales, derivada de la implementación de la Política Pública de Pueblos Mágicos, dirigida al desarrollo sustentable de Villa Tapijulapa. Esta investigación actualmente se encuentra en proceso, sin embargo se ha podido observar que han sido financiados proyectos de desarrollo, a través de diferentes instituciones gubernamentales que coadyuvan al Programa de Pueblos Mágicos, los cuales no han sido exitosos, además de existir, un mal uso del sistema de recursos naturales. Estas problemáticas se presentan por la complejidad de la cooperación, multiplicidad de participantes y perspectivas; así como las diversas actitudes y grados de compromiso de los diferentes actores sociales. Por lo que el análisis del capital social de la comunidad y de las características de la agencia encargada de la implementación lograrán detectar las áreas de oportunidad para proponer estrategias de mejora.

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Using Social Network Analysis and Social Capital to Identify User Roles on Polarized Political Conversations on Twitter

Social Media + Society ◽

10.1177/2056305119848745 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 205630511984874 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Raquel Recuero ◽

Gabriela Zago ◽

Felipe Soares

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Social Network ◽

Social Network Analysis ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Opinion Leaders ◽

Information Flows ◽

Network Metrics ◽

Network Analysis Metrics

In this article, we discuss the roles users play in political conversations on Twitter. Our case study is based on data collected in three dates during the former Brazilian president Lula’s corruption trial. We used a combination of social network analysis metrics and social capital to identify the users’ roles during polarized discussions that took place in each of the dates analyzed. Our research identified four roles, each associated with different aspects of social capital and social network metrics: activists, news clippers, opinion leaders, and information influencers. These roles are particularly useful to understand how users’ actions on political conversations may influence the structure of information flows.

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CAPITAL SOCIAL E TURISMO SOLIDÁRIO: A INCOESÃO DA COESÃO NA POLÍTICA DE DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL PARA O SERRO

GEOgraphia ◽

10.22409/geographia2021.v23i51.a29495 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (51) ◽

Author(s):

Weber Soares ◽

Maria Flávia Pires Barbosa

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Social Networks ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Network ◽

Social Network Analysis ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Collective Action ◽

Methodological Framework ◽

Capital Social ◽

Redes Sociales

Decorrente do tipo de capital social que consiste em laços de reciprocidade e de confiança mútua entre atores envolvidos na ação coletiva, a cooperação constitui a chave mestra do desenvolvimento sustentável para os formuladores do Programa Turismo Solidário – PTS. Se para a plena realização dos objetivos desse Programa, fazia-se necessário um estoque satisfatório de capital social circulante nas redes sociais das localidades serranas que foram por ele contempladas, então, analisar as conexões entre a perspectiva relacional do capital social e o problema da ação coletiva sumariza a ordem de preocupações que leva à consecução deste artigo. O recurso ao arcabouço teórico e metodológico da Análise de Redes Sociais para lançar luz sobre essas conexões mostrou que a concepção e a forma pela qual o PTS foi implantado em São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras, Milho Verde e Capivari responderam pela incoesão das redes sociais do turismo e, com isso, pelo insucesso do PTS. Palavras-chave: Capital Social. Ação Coletiva. Turismo Solidário. Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Análise de Redes Sociais. SOCIAL CAPITAL AND SOLIDARITY TOURISM: THE DISCOHESION OF COHESION IN THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY FOR SERRO Abstract: For the creators of the Programa Turismo Solidário – PTS (Solidarity Tourism Program), cooperation is the master key of sustainable development. It results from a kind of social capital that consists of bonds of mutual trust among the actors involved in the collective action. Therefore, the complete fulfillment of the program's objectives demanded a sufficient supply of social capital circulating through the social networks of the localities in the Serro area included in the PTS. This paper aims to analyze the connections between the relational perspective of social capital and the problem of collective action in this sociospatial context in Minas Gerais. Resorting to the theoretical and methodological framework of Social Network Resorting to the theoretical and methodological framework of Social Network Analysis in order to clarify these connections allowed us to see that the formulation of PTS and how it was implemented in São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras, Milho Verde e Capivari contributed to the lack of cohesion in the tourism social networks and, as a result, the failure of PTS. Keywords: Social Capital. Collective Action. Solidarity Tourism. Sustainable Development. Social Network Analysis. CAPITAL SOCIAL Y TURISMO SOLIDARIO: LA DESCOHESIÓN DE LA COHESIÓN EN LA POLÍTICA DE DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE PARA SERRO Resumen: Para los creadores del Programa Turismo Solidario – PTS, la cooperación es la llave maestra del desarrollo sostenible. Ella es el resultado de una especie de capital social que consiste en lazos de confianza mutua entre los actores involucrados en la acción colectiva. Por tanto, el pleno cumplimiento de los objetivos del programa exigía una oferta suficiente de capital social circulando a través de las redes sociales de las localidades del Serro incluidas en el PTS. Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar las conexiones entre la perspectiva relacional del capital social y el problema de la acción colectiva en este contexto socioespacial en Minas Gerais. Recurrir al marco teórico y metodológico del Análisis de Redes Sociales para aclarar estas conexiones nos permitió ver que la formulación del PTS y cómo se implementó en São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras, Milho Verde e Capivari contribuyeron a la descohesión en las redes sociales turísticas y, como consecuencia, al fracaso del PTS. Palabras clave: Capital social. Acción colectiva. Turismo solidario. Desarrollo sostenible. Análisis de redes sociales

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A Social Innovation Model for Reducing Food Waste: The Case Study of an Italian Non-Profit Organization

Administrative Sciences ◽

10.3390/admsci10030045 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 45 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mariarosaria Lombardi ◽

Marco Costantino

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Social Networks ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Food Waste ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

Social Innovation ◽

Non Profit ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

Innovation Model

Food waste (FW) is always considered as one of the main challenges for the planet Earth in terms of ethical and social impacts as well as economic and environmental ones. In September 2015, the UN launched the Agenda for 2030 for sustainable development, establishing the 50% reduction in FW at the retail and consumer levels by 2030, as well as food loss along food supply chains. However, there are some concerns about the possibility of concretely reaching this target. One is surely due to the fact that more targeted strategies are more oriented towards logistic/marketing functions than social ones, losing the importance deriving from the reconfiguration of social networks in food redistribution. In this context, the aim of this paper is to improve understanding about how social innovation models can enhance FW reduction, building new relations inside the stakeholders network, and involving new actors usually not actively participating. To do this, the authors present a case study of an Italian non-profit project, named Avanzi Popolo 2.0, adopting this type of approach. The results highlight the importance of building the sense of community and of creating social capital in local food redistribution networks for tackling the issue of FW reduction.

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SOCIAL CAPITAL IN ENHANCING COMMUNITY ECONOMY: THE CASE OF MUHAMMADIYAH BOARDING SCHOOL (MBS) SLEMAN PRAMBHANAN, YOGYAKARTA

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2020.8245 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 398-404

Author(s):

Anidah Robani ◽

Amiruddin Ahamat ◽

Syed Najmuddin Syed Hassan ◽

Hilman Latief ◽

Amelia Pratiwi

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Success Factors ◽

Local Community ◽

Local Level ◽

Economic Sustainability ◽

Community Economy ◽

Interpretative Approach ◽

The Right

Purpose of the study: This study examines the role of social capital in enhancing community economy as reflected in the case of pasentran MBS Sleman, Prambhanan, Yogyakarta. Specifically, it reports the preliminary data collected during fieldwork conducted at Pasentran MBS Sleman, Prambhanan, Yogyakartaon July 26, 2018. Subsequently, it focuses on the potential and relevance of social capital in the sustainable development agenda at the community level as reflected in the case of MBS Sleman. Methods: This study utilizes a qualitative research design using the case study and in-depth interviews with pasentran’s top management, observation, and document research. By adopting a case study method and an interpretative approach to data analysis this study explores the underpinning determinants of successful local level development from socio-economic sustainability perspectives. Findings: Researchers found that MBS Sleman has been on the right track in implementing the agenda of sustainable development particularly from the socio-economic sustainability framework. This research also identifies several socio-economic sustainability practices and critical success factors to accelerate the achievement of self-sufficiency economy and sustainable communities at the local level. Novelty: This study recommends a more integral and comprehensive model and framework for local-level development particularly for MBS Sleman. It may also trigger a review of specific strategies and initiatives related to developing and empowering the local community on how they can anticipate, participate and act constructively in the sustainability agenda.

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The impact of external donors on NGO practice and policy-making

Sociologija ◽

10.2298/soc1602280w ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 280-301

Author(s):

Jonathan Webb

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Poverty Reduction ◽

Financial Capital ◽

Initial Analysis ◽

Actor Networks ◽

Nuanced Understanding ◽

The Impact

Different views exist regarding the relationship between international aid donors and recipient organisations. International donors are either seen as essential actors for democratising societies or as external interventions that further advance the interests of certain groups. Using Serbia as a case study, this paper argues that by analysing the structure of donor-recipient relationships, a more nuanced understanding emerges based on an analysis of the formal and informal mechanisms that link donors and actors. To reach this understanding, an initial case study of a donor organisation, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), is conducted. By undertaking a network analysis of donorrecipient relationships on UNHCR funded programmes, the agenda setting power of donor organisations is demonstrated. This initial analysis demonstrates how financial capital first links these groups. Over time, financial capital crystallises into social capital that sustains non-governmental organisation (NGO) ?cliques?. Advancing this initial analysis, a second stage of network analysis demonstrates how NGO cliques interact with an organisation capable of influencing government social inclusion and poverty reduction policy. In reflecting on these actor networks, it is demonstrated how social capital constituted through both formal and informal linkage, remains crucial for the UNHCR to implement its objectives, for NGOs to ensure their continued relevance and for government actors to obtain policy advice.

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Pengaruh Modal Sosial Terhadap Perkembangan Pariwisata di Kepulauan Riau

Talenta Conference Series Energy and Engineering (EE) ◽

10.32734/ee.v3i1.859 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nurul Nadjmi

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

System Approach ◽

Research Method ◽

Analytic Approach ◽

Community Groups ◽

Study Strategy ◽

Direct Observations ◽

Descriptive Qualitative

Kepulauan Riau merupakan provinsi yang terdiri dari beberapa pulau diantaranya Pulau Batam, Pulau Bintan dan Pulau Karimun. Modal sosial merupakan serangkaian nilai dan norma informal yang dimiliki oleh kelompok masyarat dalam membagun kerjasamanya. Lingkup penelitian pada pembahasan ini adalah terfokus pada pengaruh modal sosial terhadap perkembangan pariwisata di Kepulauan Riau dalam hal ini Pulau Batam, Pulau Bintan, dan Pulau Karimun. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini dikondisikan sebagai penelitian kualitatif melalui strategi studi kasus. Sistem pendekatan yang digunakan juga merupakan pendekatan deskriptif analitik. Melakukan pengamatan langsung, mengumpulkan data-data kemudian menghubungkannya dengan kajian teori yang digunakan. Lokus penelitian ini terdapat di Kepulauan Riau dengan melihat pengaruh modal sosial pada perkembangan pariwisata di ketiga pulau yaitu Pulau Batam, Pulau Bintan dan Pulau Karimun. Berdasarkan hasil survey yang saya lakukan di Kepulauan Riau, terutama pada ketiga pulau yaitu Pulau Batam, Pulau Bintan, dan Pulau Karimun, dari ketiga pulau tersebut ternyata pada Pulau Karimun perkembangan pariwisatanya tidak terlalu berkembang karena masyarakat yang tidak menerima adanya wisatawan terutama wisatawan mancanegara. Riau Islands is a province consisting of several islands including Batam Island, Bintan Island and Karimun Island. Social capital is a set of informal values and norms that are owned by community groups in building cooperation. The scope of research in this discussion is focused on the influence of social capital on the development of tourism in the Riau Islands, in this case Batam Island, Bintan Island, and Karimun Island. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research. This research is conditioned as qualitative research through a case study strategy. The system approach used is also a descriptive analytic approach. Make direct observations, collect data and then relate it to the study of the theories used. The locus of this research is in the Riau Islands by looking at the influence of social capital on the development of tourism in the three islands, namely Batam Island, Bintan Island and Karimun Island. Based on the results of a survey I conducted in the Riau Islands, especially on the three islands, namely Batam Island, Bintan Island, and Karimun Island, of the three islands, it turns out that on Karimun Island the development of tourism is not very developed because people do not accept tourists, especially foreign tourists.

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Social Design for Services Framework

Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management ◽

10.33114/adim.2017.89 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Melanie SARANTOU ◽

Satu MIETTINEN

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Sustainable Development ◽

Research Group ◽

Design Research ◽

Service Design ◽

Social Design ◽

Practical Action ◽

The Social ◽

The World

This paper addresses the fields of social and service design in development contexts, practice-based and constructive design research. A framework for social design for services will be explored through the survey of existing literature, specifically by drawing on eight doctoral theses that were produced by the World Design research group. The work of World Design researcher-designers was guided by a strong ethos of social and service design for development in marginalised communities. The paper also draws on a case study in Namibia and South Africa titled ‘My Dream World’. This case study presents a good example of how the social design for services framework functions in practice during experimentation and research in the field. The social design for services framework transfers the World Design group’s research results into practical action, providing a tool for the facilitation of design and research processes for sustainable development in marginal contexts.

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