Mechanisms and Obstacles of Investing Social Capital of Retired Saudi Woman

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Asma Abdullah Alzakari
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
The Social ◽  
External Evaluators

The present research aims to identify the mechanisms required for investing the social capital of retired Saudi woman and the relevant obstacles. To achieve the research objectives, the author adopted the descriptive analytical approach. A questionnaire was used to identify the major mechanisms and obstacles of investing the social capital of retired Saudi woman. The results showed that the mechanism of (the inclusion of retired holders of master or doctorate degrees in the membership of evaluation committees instead of the external evaluators) was ranked the most required one, whereas the mechanism of (providing good allowances and benefits for the retired women to encourage them to return to work and rearranging their life requirements according to the relevant studies and papers) was ranked the least required.  Furthermore, it indicated the substantial obstacles that prevent investing the social capital of retired Saudi woman. The paper recommends collaboration among civil society institutions to reinforce and disseminate volunteering culture, especially among the retired women because they constitute the foundations of the community that adopts the fundamentals ​​of social capital, which achieve human development by setting the regulations that organize and protect voluntary work.   Received: 4 October 2020 / Accepted: 30 November 2020 / Published: 17 January 2021

scholarly journals Government policy in developing social capital of small industry in facing ASEAN Economy Community era

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-258
Author(s):  
Herrukmi Septa Rinawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Civil Society Organization ◽  
The Social ◽  
Small Industry ◽  
The Government

This study aimed to know the obstacles and the government policy in developing the social capital of small industry in facing competition in ASEAN Economy Community (AEC) period. Using quantitative and qualitative as the methodology, this study obtained the data through interview and focus group discussion. The result showed that the development of social capital that not maximum enough was becoming the obstacle for small industry. The connection between the businessman association with other party, such as big industry, civil society organization, banking and other stake holders should be expanded. Meanwhile the government had done some policy in developing the social capital of small industry by holding a training and competition, increasing the access and relation of small industry with foreign and national company, also helping on the social capital. Therefore, small industry still can survive in facing the AEC era.

The Dynamics of Social Capital and Recent Political Development in Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-464
Author(s):  
SYEDA NAUSHIN PARNINI ◽  
MOHAMMAD REDZUAN OTHMAN ◽  
AMER SAIFUDE
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Political Development ◽  
Voting Behavior ◽  
Domestic Politics ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Landscape ◽  
The Social ◽  
Opposition Parties

AbstractThe political landscape in Malaysia has been changing since the late 1990s with a gradual rise in resistance from civil society and the opposition parties. Domestic politics have become more contentious recently, particularly evidenced by the advent of a strong civil society and a multi-cultural opposition coalition. Thus, the social capital stimulated by ICTs and CSOs has played a vital role in strengthening and empowering the role of the opposition parties in Malaysia. This study seeks to understand how ICT-driven social capital has facilitated the surge in the opposition movement by situating the political use of social capital in a broader socio-political context. Hence the dramatic political change has been intertwined with the dynamics of social capital and creation of a public sphere accelerated by the rapid growth of ICTs in the country. By analyzing recent voting patterns, this study demonstrates that ICT-driven social capital does have a great impact on the changing political landscape in Malaysia, particularly in shaping voting behavior and political participation of Malay and non-Malay citizens in domestic politics.

Beyond Tocqueville: Civil Society and the Social Capital Debate in Comparative Perspective

2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth H. Tucker ◽  
Bob Edwards ◽  
Michael W. Foley ◽  
Mario Diani
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals ROLE OF TRUST IN KAZAKHSTAN SOCIETY

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.K. Atabayeva ◽  
◽  
G.O. Abdikerova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
The Social

Trust is the basis of self-knowledge and the realization of a person in a complex system of social relations. Therefore, it is necessary that all people understand the essence of this phenomenon. The purpose of the study is to reveal the potentials of trust as a social phenomenon, and to substantiate its role in improving the quality of social relations in Kazakhstani society. The main problem is the insufficiently high level of trust among people in the interpersonal and institutional aspects. Problems arise due to the low level of development of civic values, and the emergence of behavioral patterns that do not comply with the social norms of civil society. Trusting relationships between social actors can develop by improving the basic aspects of successful socialization in the process of creating a competitive nation, such as education, healthcare, culture and social Security. The main tasks of the problem under study are directly related to the disclosure of the essence of social trust, its role in harmonizing social and social relations, in improving the social capital of modern Kazakhstan. Studies of foreign and domestic scientists allow us to understand the conceptual foundations of trust, the interaction strategy of social groups, the prospects for the development of civil society, as well as the features and specifics of the social capital of modern societies, models of civil behavior of the population. Trust plays an important role in building a civil society, is its main institution, as well as the main component of social capital and effective social relations. Today, quality information is reflected in the human mind and affects its social behavior. Therefore, great attention must be paid to the quality of the information provided, and their usefulness to citizens. Types of trust are also characterized by the quality of social relations. The study of trust in modern society is primarily due to the need to disclose its potential resources; secondly, the substantiation of its important role as a structural element of interpersonal and institutional social relations of a particular society. The need to reduce poverty growth in society, distrust and social risks are important challenges facing modern societies

EU’s support to civil society in Kazakhstan: A pilot evaluation of the social capital generated

Evaluation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Pierobon
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Ideal Types ◽  
The Social ◽  
External Assistance ◽  
Level Analysis

In the last decade, several studies have been devoted to the analysis of the EU’s support to civil society abroad, but only recently has scholarly attention turned to Central Asia. Most of the research in this field has adopted a macro-level perspective, concerned with the supply side of external democratization, and has examined external assistance to civil society in terms of democratization ideal types and typologies. The main contribution of this study consists of a meso-level analysis of the outcomes of the EU’s support to civil society in terms of production of social capital, conceived as the raw material of civil society itself. More precisely, the article evaluates the first wave of grants awarded to civil society organizations in Kazakhstan as part of two EU funding schemes—the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights and the Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development. The article sheds new light on the use of social capital and its two dimensions-structural and cognitive-as heuristic tools for evaluating civil society support programs.

scholarly journals Methods of Financing Waqf Development in Singapore

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-42
Author(s):  
Ashraf Jomah Mohammed Nasar ◽  
Abdulmajid Obaid Hasan Saleh ◽  
Falah M F SM Alhajri ◽  
El Amrani Taoufiq
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Muslim World ◽  
Public Interests ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Modern Methods

The Waqf sector in the Muslim world suffers in general from a state of negligence, and a lack of tactics and strategies in taking advantage of it, which results from cumulative and overlapping factors. This phenomenon invites for an investigation of successful Waqf experiences around the world, of which Singapore is the pioneer in it. The Waqf experience in Singapore is considered one of the most successful experiments at the Muslim world level, both in terms of the organization, and the investment. The sector has witnessed a remarkable development as effective modern methods and techniques were discovered. The study aims to reveal the reality of this experience, which includes the following Waqf funds: funds for mosques, funds for the handicapped, Quran memorization, as well as education, scientific research, innovation and others. However, the monetary Waqf has gained popularity in the sector, unlike the Waqf of immovable assets. Muslims in Singapore have realized the importance of the monetary Waqf and its role in collecting social savings, converting them into social capital, and developing the social capital market; to stimulate the merging between social security and social care, and to achieve the legitimate objectives of the Waqf and public interests. The Waqf administration in Singapore has used Sukuk to develop some of its endowments (Waqfs), therefore, the study will address how the Waqf in Singapore has benefited from this method in financing the development of endowments in both the construction project of a building on Beach Road 11, and a project to raise $ 35 million for the project to develop Waqf assets on Street Bencoolen. The researcher has employed both a case study as well as a descriptive analytical approach

scholarly journals A phenomenological study of military retirees: Reasons for retirement and post-retirement employment in Turkish military staff

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-79
Author(s):  
Mehmet Özgen ◽  
Sule Erdem Tuzlukaya ◽  
Ceyhan Çigdemoglu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Social ◽  
Military Retirees ◽  
Returning To Work ◽  
Phenomenological Research Design ◽  
The Military

Recently, an increasing number of retired individuals decide to return to work and seek for post-retirement employment. Although research has already focused on individual and organizational based factors in retirement and post-retirement, the works are limited in some observable settings and well-known professions. The purpose of this study is to delve into the reasons for retirement and post-retirement employment and describe how human capital and social capital takes role in post-retirement employment. A qualitative approach was used with a descriptive phenomenological research design. Ten volunteer military retirees constitute the participants; in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted for data collection. Findings indicate that social and human capital heavily affect the retirement process, and trigger the return to work. The higher the hierarchy of the military staff, the more the social factors are motivating them to post-retirement employment, contrarily. For lower hierarchy, financial issues are more dominant for returning to work. Additionally, the effect of social capital on the post-retirement employment varies according to individual differences such as dependents, beliefs, and passions. The study contributes to theoretical discussions related to retirement and post-retirement employment reasons that can be linked to existing explanations.

scholarly journals Omsorgskapital i idrætten

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-39
Author(s):  
Ulla Habermann ◽  
Laila Ottesen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Women's Role ◽  
Crucial Part ◽  
Traditional Female Role ◽  
Men’S Involvement

Ulla Habermann og Laila Ottesen: Care-capital in sports organisations During the 18th and 19th century, sport was invented by and for men. Although women’s participation in sport activities in Denmark has increased since then and approaches the level of men’s involvement, women’s presence on the executive and decision making bodies of sports organisations is still limited. In 2003, women filled only 1/3 of the decision-making positions in sports organisations. Women and men choose different sports and different ways of organising their activities; and too, the way women and men take part in voluntary work in sports organisations differs substantially. This is a general societal pattern: women’s participation in civil society takes a different path from men’s. Here women often undertake a caring role; and they are over-represented i n humanitarian, religious and social organisations. This article discusses how this traditional female role is seemingly repeated in sports organisations and some reasons for this. In doing this, the article emphasises the value of the idea of “care-capital“, understood as a crucial part of social capital in seeking an understanding of women’s role in sports organisations.

scholarly journals Combining topic models with bipartite blockmodelling to uncover the multifaceted nature of social capital

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0253478
Author(s):  
Jef Vlegels ◽  
Stijn Daenekindt
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Topic Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
Large Collection ◽  
Academic Texts ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
The Social

In this paper, we seek to identify the existing conceptualisations and applications of social capital contained in the literature, as well as how these are used and combined across and within research fields. Our analytical approach presents a unique combination of topic models and bipartite blockmodelling, enabling us to analyse both the content and structures of a large collection of academic texts. In particular, this allows us to: (a) summarise the content in relation to a variety of topics; and (b) uncover the structure, with diverse text subsets engaging differently with these topics. Our analysis of all of the 11,975 articles on Web of Science that address ‘social capital’ demonstrates that these can be reduced to nine distinct topic clusters and six article clusters. Specifically, we identify the multifaceted nature of the social-capital metaphor and show that there are clear variations in how it is deployed in different bodies of literature. Finally, by mapping the diverse conceptualisations and applications of social capital in a network, we propose a tool for identifying future research opportunities for those interested in novel social-capital treatments in their field.

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