scholarly journals The Local Food Environment and Food Security: The Health Behavior Role of Social Capital

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 5045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Paul ◽  
John E. Paul ◽  
Rosa S. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Food Politics ◽  
Substantial Impact

Food politics and economic forces may determine the macro conditions for food supply, but the local environment has the most substantial impact on population health. Food security is determined not only by the basic availability of food, but also by social, economic, and cultural factors influencing dietary behaviors. This paper investigates the role of social institutions, specifically social capital, in affecting food security by proposing a theoretical linkage between social capital and health behavior, and an illustrative case is provided. Social capital, defined as the value of the bonding, bridging, and linking relationships between people, is well demonstrated to be related to health. Many mechanisms link social capital to health, including shared access to food and nutritional behaviors. Further, social capital influences health through social status and race. This paper further investigates the links between minority status, food security, social capital, and health. The analysis draws on empirical work in North Carolina with community gardens, faith communities, the local food environment, and other social capital-related variables. By investigating the nature of local food security, particularly for minority populations, this analysis allows for better integration of local conditions with global food politics.

scholarly journals Capitalising on faith? An intergenerational study of social and religious capital among Baby Boomers and Millennials in Britain

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 862-880
Author(s):  
Stuart Fox ◽  
Esther Muddiman ◽  
Jennifer Hampton ◽  
Ekaterina Kolpinskaya ◽  
Ceryn Evans
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Baby Boomers ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Religious Capital ◽  
Intergenerational Study ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Active Generation ◽  
Effective Source

Intergenerational inequalities in economic security, health and political participation are frequently associated with inequalities in access to social capital. Millennials (those born after 1982) are often regarded as the least civically active generation, suggesting that they have less access to social capital, compared to other generations. Numerous studies have linked the decline of religion with falling social capital, as younger generations are deprived of a valuable source of social interaction; others, however, have claimed the link between the two is spurious because Millennials have developed different ways of interacting with social institutions and each other. Despite various studies exploring links between forms of religious and social capital, the role of religious decline in contributing to the intergenerational inequalities of today remains unclear. This study examines how religious capital is related to social capital for Baby Boomers and Millennials in the UK. Our analysis shows that while lower levels of religious capital are contributing to lower levels of social capital among Millennials, religious activity is also a more effective source of social capital for Millennials than their elders. We discuss possible interpretations of our data, including exploring whether greater religious engagement among Millennials may protect against intergenerational inequality and conflict.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS IN THE ALLEVIATION OF EXTREME POVERTY AND SPATIAL SEGREGATION OF ROMANI PEOPLE IN SZEGED

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Boglárka MÉREINÉ BERKI ◽  
György MÁLOVICS ◽  
Janka TÓTH ◽  
Remus CREŢAN
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Mobility ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Spatial Segregation ◽  
Extreme Poverty ◽  
Urban Underclass ◽  
Bridging Capital

Even more emphasis is set on social capital in understanding, analyzing and planning poverty alleviation measures and policies. However, our understanding of the role of social capital in alleviating extreme poverty, enhancing social mobility and fighting spatial segregation, is still inadequate. Within the present study, we aim to examine and understand (1) the mechanisms that relate to social capital in the case of the segregated urban underclass and (2) the potential interventions for poverty alleviation concerning social capital. In order to examine the dynamics of poverty alleviation measures related to social capital, special attention is paid to the experiences of a cooperative network aimed at creating artificial bridging capital through the introduction of interpersonal relations locally between the middle class and underclass, the patronage network, which was initiated within a broader participatory action research (PAR) process. Our results show that bonding ties and related specific norms as tools for everyday survival easily overwrite system integration efforts for poverty alleviation and social mobility with long-term and uncertain benefits for the segregated urban underclass. In order to overcome this failure, social institutions should place more emphasis on developing meaningful interpersonal relations with the underclass since these might be able to provide personalized help, facilitation, and approximation of perspectives - all being vital for poverty alleviation and social mobility.

Trust and Social Capital

2009 ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Ben Kei Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Trusting Relationships ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Computational Systems

Regardless of any approach taken for examining social capital, researchers continuously converge on some key issues such as trust and yet diverge on several others about concrete and consistent indicators for measuring social capital. Many researchers believe that presence or absences of social capital can be solely linked to trusting relationships people build with each other as well as social institutions of civil engagement. It is not clearly known however, whether trust itself is a precondition for generating social capital or whether there are other intermediary variables that can influence the role of trust in creating social capital. In addition, similar to social capital, the definition of trust is problematic and it remains a nebulous concept and equally, with many dimensions. Interests in the analysis of trust are wide spread among many disciplines, notably policy analysis, economic development, reliability and security of distributed computational systems and many others. The variety of approaches currently employed to investigate trust and different interpretations of its role in fostering social capital has resulted into a diverse array of knowledge about the concept and its relationship to social capital. This Chapter provides a broader overview of work on trust. It discusses how researchers have used trust as a proxy for measuring social capital.

scholarly journals Moderation of the Association Between Individual Food Security and Poor Mental Health by the Local Food Environment Among Adult Residents of Flint, Michigan

Health Equity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 264-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel S. Bergmans ◽  
Richard C. Sadler ◽  
Julia A. Wolfson ◽  
Andrew D. Jones ◽  
Daniel Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Poor Mental Health

scholarly journals Dietary quality in children and the role of the local food environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 770-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eimear Keane ◽  
John Cullinan ◽  
Catherine P. Perry ◽  
Patricia M. Kearney ◽  
Janas M. Harrington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Dietary Quality

scholarly journals Modal Sosial dan Strategi Keberlangsungan Hidup Masyarakat Dayak Ngaju (Studi Kasus Pada Masyarakat Dayak Ngaju Desa Manusup di Kabupaten Kapuas Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Bahrianoor Bahrianoor
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Economic Resilience ◽  
Bridging Capital ◽  
Bonding Capital ◽  
Internal Relationships

This research discusses the role of social capital in fulfilling livelihood resources in Dayak ngaju indigenous communities in Central Kalimantan's Manusup Village. This research is qualitative research with a descriptive design. The results of this study show that social capital has an important role and serves in expanding cooperation relationships, both relationships in social needs and relationships in the needs of livelihood sources.relationships in social needs serve to give birth to social solidarity formed through social institutions and religions. While the relationship in the needs of livelihood sources serves to support economic resilience by opening up interactions in strengthening mutually beneficial networks, both bonding, bridging, and linking capital. Bonding capital plays a role in forming togetherness and emotional connection and can strengthen internal relationships. Bridging capital can pave the way and stimulate community development. Meanwhile, linking capital brings great benefits to the progress of Manusup village, namely the advancement and development of potential expertise in obtaining livelihood sources.

scholarly journals The Existence and Role of Indigenous Food Institution on Strengthening Foods Security of Rural Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Lalu Wiresapta Karyadi
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Ethnic Community ◽  
Security System ◽  
Literature Study

Local agricultural institutions as an important structure to support the food security system have been marginalized and replaced by formal social institutions that seem foreign to certain communities. This study aims to reveal and explain the existence and role of local agricultural institutions in strengthening the food security of rural communities on the island of Lombok. The research was designed with a qualitative research model. Data collection using several techniques, namely: in-depth interviews, direct observation and literature study. Data analysis used qualitative analysis with interactive models. Analyzes were carried out during data collection and after the end of data collection. The results showed the existence of agricultural institutions in rural areas of Lombok island based on: land control, production processes, provision / utilization of labor, irrigation, harvest and production sharing, storage and distribution of results, the roots of cultural values ​​of the Sasak ethnic community which are the spirit of institutional development of food security are: a sense of togetherness, help to help, peace and peace of life, obedience and decency (the will to build self-image), and harmony in social and spiritual life. The roles and functions of local institutions for the Sasak ethnic community are: Regulating the system of division of labor, distribution of products and income, strengthening social cohesiveness, managing resources, strengthening social participation, building social harmony, and strengthening the food security system.

Race and Ethnicity and Causes of Inequality

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Iceland
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Assimilation Theory ◽  
Ethnic Inequality ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Inequality

This chapter explores the meaning of the terms “race” and “ethnicity” and discusses how patterns of identification have changes. It also explores various theories on the root causes of racial and ethnic inequality in more detail, including human capital and social capital theories, cultural theories that emphasize differences in norms, values, and behaviors across groups, assimilation theory, which is most important for immigrant groups, and theories that emphasize the role of racism and discrimination by both individuals and social institutions.

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