scholarly journals Study on the Influence of Social Capital on Farmers’ Participation in Rural Domestic Sewage Treatment in Nanjing, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2479
Author(s):  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Huawei Zheng ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Feng Hu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Logistic Model ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
Treatment Participation

Rural domestic sewage treatment is not only an important part of the renovation of rural human settlements, but also a major measure to revitalize those areas. In the absence of extensive participation by farmers, it is difficult to achieve desired results. From the theoretical analysis of the influence of social capital on farmers’ participation, and based on the survey data of farmers in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, this study used a logistic model to analyze the influence of social capital and personal, family, and awareness characteristics of farmers on their participation levels. Social capital plays a significant role in promoting farmers’ participation, and the contribution of its core variables is in the following order: social norms > social trust > social networks. Among the control variables, the need for domestic sewage treatment, participation in environmental training, educational level, and participation in a village cadre significantly enhance farmers’ participation levels. Consequently, promotion of rural domestic sewage treatment should include improvement of farmers’ social trust, social norms, and social networks, to enhance social capital. Publicity and education should be reinforced, and environmental training should be carried out to improve farmers’ awareness and sense of responsibility, leading them to active participation.

scholarly journals Influence of Social Networks on Citizens’ Willingness to Participate in Social Governance: Evidence from China

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Rui Nan ◽  
Fan Ouyang
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Social Governance ◽  
The Social

Social networks are social structure constituted by a set of social actors with embedded relationships, which has a significant impact on both perceptions and behaviors among individuals and groups. The influence of the social networks on citizens’ willingness to participate in social governance is manifested in two aspects: one is that social networks directly affects the citizens’ willingness to participate; the other is the social capital made up by social networks, social trust, and social norms affects the citizens’ willingness to participate. Drawing on a transprovincial survey regarding citizen participation in the social networks, this paper uses the Ordered Logistic model to explore how does social networks affect the citizens’ willingness to participate. The results show that (1) social networks have a significant impact on citizens’ willingness to participate in social governance, specifically, the stronger the social networks are, the higher level of the citizens’ willingness to participate will be; (2) social networks, together with social trust and social norms constitute social capital, and the social capital has a significant impact on the citizens’ willingness to participate in social governance, which is manifested; the higher the social capital stock is, the higher level of the citizens’ willingness to participate will be; and (3) from the lens of demographic characteristics, those who are male, high educated, CCP members, or from the eastern region of China are more willing to participate.

Cyber Behavior and Social Capital

2012 ◽  
pp. 1063-1073
Author(s):  
Tetsuro Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Intellectual History ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter reviews historical development of research on cyber behavior and social capital, based on the definition by Robert D. Putnam, by focusing on the relationship between Information Communication and Technology use with social networks, civic engagement, as well as social trust. Firstly, the intellectual history of studies on cyber behavior and social capital is reviewed. Secondly, important past studies on the relationship between ICT use and social capital are focused from four perspectives: social networks, civic engagement, local community, and mobile phone use. Finally, future research directions are discussed from the perspective of comparative culture and rapidly evolving high-functionality smart phones.

scholarly journals Sources of social capital

Sociologija ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Golubovic
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Formal Institutions ◽  
Easy Task

The aim of this paper is to analyze sources of social capital, i.e. that segment of the overall capital which is embedded in social ties and relationships. This is not an easy task because in theoretical debates differences between sources, manifestations and effects of social capital are very often blurred. It is argued that different approaches in the analysis of the sources of social capital could be integrated into one conceptual model which would include two direct sources of social capital social networks and social norms. In addition, formal institutions and trust are also closely related to social capital. These determinants influence the development of social capital and are mutually related.

scholarly journals Does Participation in Social Networks Foster Trust and Respect for Other People—Evidence from Poland

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Łopaciuk-Gonczaryk
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Informal Networks ◽  
Generalized Trust ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family

A shortage of social capital may hinder sustainable development. According to the “social capital dream” there is a virtuous circle between participation in social networks, trust, and cooperation. It is a promising idea for proponents of sustainability, as it is easier to promote participation than affect social norms. Participation may, however, lead to particularized and not generalized trust, which hinders social inclusion and undermines the idea of a sustainable society. The aim of this paper is to validate the role of participation in informal and formal social networks in enhancing social trust and respect towards others. The relevance of both strong and weak ties is considered. Fixed-effects modeling on three-wave data from a Polish social survey is utilized. An increase in generalized trust corresponds with an increase in the acquaintances network, a decrease in the family and friends network, and an increase in volunteering. A rise in expectations about the cooperativeness of others is enhanced by an increase in the family and friends network, and by volunteering. The lack of respect for some groups of people is not affected by participation in organizations and informal networks. Overall within-person heterogeneity is small, suggesting that possibilities for fostering moral trust by participation are limited.

Effects of Social Capital on Collective Action for Community Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1011-1028
Author(s):  
Hyoung-Yong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Network Dynamic ◽  
Hierarchical Generalized Linear Model ◽  
Individual Level

I applied a multilevel and multidimensional approach to assess the effects of social capital on collective action. Using data from a national survey on social capital in the United States, I tested the effects of individual-level social networks (bonding, bridging, and linking), community-level social trust, and cross-level interaction on residents' collective actions toward community development. Results from the hierarchical generalized linear model generally supported the network dynamic model, showing that social networks are critical to the underprivileged who lack resource mobilization opportunities. Specifically, the bridging and linking qualities of social networks produced a strong influence on collective action more than any other variable. However, the effect of community-level social trust was small and did not explain the extent to which individual-level social networks exerted influence on collective action.

scholarly journals Social Capital Formation among Turkish Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gizem Arat ◽  
Arzu Icagasıoglu-Coban ◽  
Gonca Polat
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Turkish Women ◽  
Community Centers

The purpose of the current study was to identify Turkish women’s social capital formation. This study consisted of 170 women with low SES residing closer to shantytowns. The authors performed the Logistic regression analysis to examine the social capital formation (civic engagement, trust, social participation, and social networks) of women in terms of six variables (age, educational level, employment and marital status, homeownership, community centers, and the length of stay in the same neighborhood) in four different community centers in Ankara, Turkey. Logistic regression results suggest that the length of stay in the same neighborhood was associated both with staying in touch with neighbors (social networks) and trust in municipal service provision (trust), and women’s educational level was associated with voting (civic engagement) and the utilization of municipal services (social participation). Further research should be conducted by comparing men’s and women’s social capital creation by adding other variables.

scholarly journals The Impact of Social Capital on Mental Health: Evidence from the China Family Panel Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Xianhua Dai ◽  
Nian Gu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Panel Survey ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Mutual Help ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital ◽  
The Impact

The influence of social capital on mental health is a controversial topic. As some studies have pointed out, cognitive social capital significantly affects mental health but structural social capital does not. Using data from the China Family Panel Survey, this study measured social capital from social help, social trust, social networks, and social participation as the instrumental variables (regional average level of social capital), and applied a two-stage least squares regression. We found that the mental health of residents who trust and help each other is significantly higher than that of residents without trust and mutual help. When residents’ efforts to maintain social networks increase, their mental health significantly improves. These results are robust. Furthermore, the impact of social capital on mental health was heterogeneous in terms of urbanicity, gender, age, and area. These results are helpful for making policies for promoting residents’ mental health.

scholarly journals PERANAN MODAL SOSIAL PADA KELOMPOK TANI PADI SAWAH DI DESA TAWAANG KECAMATAN TENGA KABUPATEN MINAHASA SELATAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 453
Author(s):  
Jimmy ., Rumagit ◽  
Jean Fanny Junita Timban ◽  
Charles Reijnaldo Ngangi
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Rice Farmer

The purpose of this study was to determine and describe the role of social capital, consisted by trust, social norms, social networks, in the paddy rice farmer group in Tawaang Village, Tenga Sub-district, South Minahasa Regency. This research lasted for three months from July to September 2019. The data used in this study were primary data obtained from direct interviews and observations. Interviews were conducted with the help of a questionnaire. The Head of Village and farmer group members represent the community. Total respondents were 12 people who were all members of the group. Secondary data were obtained from the Tawaang Village Office, local bookstores and via the internet. Internet through Google Scholar to get articles from various scientific journals and theses from other universities related to research on the Role of Social Capital in Paddy Farmer Groups. The results showed that the index figure of 81.48% meant that it was classified in the existing category. Thus, the role of social capital was properly realized in the Tunas Harapan Farmer Group in Tawaang Village, Tenga District, South Minahasa Regency in the form of trust, social norms and social networks. Group members lead a high social life both within the group and outside the group, namely to strengthen the kinship, tolerance and efforts so that the farming business that runs well.*eprm* 

scholarly journals SOCIAL CAPITAL OF THE PUJON KIDUL TOURISM VILLAGE COMMUNITY IN FACING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1239-1246
Author(s):  
Pradnya PARAMITHA DEWI ◽  
◽  
Gunawan PRAYITNO ◽  
Dian DINANTI ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Government ◽  
Influential Variable ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors and variables that have the most influence on the formation of social capital, analyze the relationship between variables, and describe the condition of community social capital in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are three social capital variables used, including trust, social norms, and social networks. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and a literature review were used in this study. The CFA results show that community social capital is formed from 9 factors, where the most influential variable is the trust variable with a value of 0.81 or 66.3%. The results of the SEM analysis show that the relationship of social capital is described through the trust variable, which directly influences social networks and social norms, which will then also affect social networks. Based on the community's social capital and its willingness to collaborate in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, we can conclude that the programs developed by the community and the government to combat the Covid-19 outbreak will go off without a hitch.

scholarly journals Social Capital of Community Forest Management in Batutegi Forest Management Unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Nindya Tria Puspita ◽  
Rommy Qurniati ◽  
Indra Gumay Febryano
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Management Unit ◽  
Community Forest Management ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
The Social

Social capital has a role in the management of Community Forests (HKm) as a resource that could encourage individuals or groups to work together in achieving mutual goals. The objective of this study was to determine the social capital of the HKm management in the area of Batutegi Forest Management Unit, Tanggamus Regency, by farmers groups as Gapoktan Sinar Harapan and Gapoktan Mahardika. Data were collected in both farmers groups through structured interviews, unstructured interviews, observations, and literature review.  The social capital of the community was analyzed qualitatively using social capital elements, such as trust, social networks, and social norms. The results showed that social capital has a positive role in managing HKm to encourage the community to manage the forest in sustainable manners. The results also showed that trust in a group creates social networks.  Gapoktan Sinar Harapan implemented the three elements of social capital, such as trust, social networks, and social norms in their management. Gapoktan Mahardika only implemented trust and social norms, because the member of Gapoktan Mahardika was not only consisted of local people but also some immigrants. Hence, the implementation of social networks is needed in the management of HKm by Gapoktan Mahardika. Keywords: community forest, social capital, social networks, social norms,trust

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