Bridging Social Capital on Facebook as a Platform: A Case Study of Malaysian College Students

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how bonding (i.e. tightly knit, emotionally close social relationships) and bridging social capital (i.e. outward looking open social relationships) affect opportunity recognition and innovation implementation in a cultural network of firms, investigating the main benefits of and drawbacks to both bonding and bridging social capital. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a case study of a cultural network of firms which share the same norms, principles and values. The method adopted is content analysis of qualitative data. Findings The authors find that in cultural network bridging social capital facilitates experimentation and combination of ideas from distant sources, while bonding social capital, which underpins the need for more conformity, is more effective for supporting innovation implementation. Innovation results from the interplay between the two dimensions of social capital, and each dimension contributes to the final outcome in a distinct and unique way. Research limitations/implications There are some limitations which arise from the case study methodology; the limited set of industries analysed affects the generalizability of the findings. Practical implications The research has some practical implications for firms that belong to cultural networks. It offers suggestions about how to manage social relationships in different stages of the innovation process. Originality/value The authors examine the effects of bonding and bridging social capital on innovation in a cultural network of firms. The authors show that in a cultural network, different moments in the innovation process require different efforts related to the firm’s network relationships.

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Influence of WeChat Use on the College Students Campus Life Satisfaction-A Perspective on Bridging Social Capital

Studies in Media and Communication ◽

10.11114/smc.v7i1.4295 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 30 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ranni Zhang ◽

Yuxin Zheng ◽

Ze Chen ◽

Bin Li ◽

Songping Yang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Social Capital ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Media Use ◽

Mainland China ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Campus Life ◽

Bridging Social Capital ◽

The Relationship ◽

Students Satisfaction

The theories of social capital and Rosenberg's self-esteem scale were used to measure the campus life satisfaction of college students, this paper made an empirical analysis on the WeChat media use of 1000 college students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and mainland China (M=18.81 years old, SD=0.96) of a University in Guangdong province, and discussed the relationship among college students' social media use intensity, campus life satisfaction and social capital. The study found that there was a significant positive correlation between WeChat use intensity of college students and social capital, that the intensity of WeChat use had a direct effect on college students' satisfaction with campus life, and that self-esteem had a moderating effect between WeChat use intensity and social capital.

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“We’re in This Together”: Bridging and Bonding Social Capital in Elementary School PTOs

American Educational Research Journal ◽

10.3102/0002831220908848 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 57 (5) ◽

pp. 2210-2244

Author(s):

Brittany Murray ◽

Thurston Domina ◽

Amy Petts ◽

Linda Renzulli ◽

Rebecca Boylan

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

North Carolina ◽

Social Distance ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Multiple Case Study ◽

Bonding Social Capital ◽

Bridging Social Capital ◽

Inclusive Schools ◽

Multiple Case

Scholarship on the links between families and schools encompasses contradictory notions about social capital and its relation to inequality. One view holds that schools can narrow inequality by generating dense relationships among families, while others suggest that advantaged parents can use these networks to hoard opportunities. This multiple case study analyzes qualitative data from diverse North Carolina elementary schools to learn how parents build and deploy social capital. We distinguish between bonding social capital, built in dense, homogeneous networks, and bridging social capital, gained through relationships across a social distance. Our analyses suggest that bonding alone is associated with opportunity hoarding; however, when schools are committed to building both bridging and bonding social capital, they can produce more equitable and inclusive schools.

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Synergy and optimization of Local institutional to Repair Gambir (Uncaria gambir Roxb) Market in Indonesia

The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention ◽

10.18535/ijsshi/v7i01.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (01) ◽

pp. 5790-5795

Author(s):

Wedy Nasrul ◽

Zulmardi ◽

Tri Irfa Indrayani

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Collective Action ◽

Capital Market ◽

Research Methodology ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Bonding Social Capital ◽

Bridging Social Capital ◽

Action Collective ◽

Interview Group

The relation between institutions and synergy between social capital produce social capital performance. Relationship and synergy between social capital between institutions will produce the best collective action. Collective action formed able to solve a problem in and between the institutions. Research aim of looking at the a lot of synergy of local institutions, the performance of social capital are quoted on the gambir. So on as well will be canvassed to see the act of collectively that is formed to address the issues the market gambir.This research methodology used a quantitative approach. The kind of research is descriptive. This study using a case study in the agricultural gambir. Research methodology this used a quantitative approach.The kind of research is descriptive. The research uses strategy case study. A case study of agricultural market gambir (Uncaria Gambir Roxb). Enrichment data used method of qualitative. Forms used as, observation, interview, group discussions and documentation. Data analysis in depth uses the method inductive analysis and logical analysis. The analysis of the performance of social capital market gambir shows high social capital performance. High social capital performance on the gambir because the network high on bonding social capital and sinerji high on bridging social capital. High social capital performance produce collective action. Collective action happened transact on time and the same place between farmers and gambir gatherers in the market village. The transaction in time and place the same caused the price of more competitive because the competition among gambir gatherers. Social capital has also built the collective action for the repair of products and the sustainability of gambir farming.

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Social capital and migrants' political integration: the case study of capeverdean associations in the greater Lisbon area

Finisterra ◽

10.18055/finis1466 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 41 (81) ◽

Author(s):

Ana Paula Horta ◽

Jorge Malheiros

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Social Trust ◽

Bonding Social Capital ◽

Political Activities ◽

Organizational Network ◽

Bridging Social Capital ◽

Organizational Relations ◽

Institutional Relations ◽

External Connections

This paper analyses the types of social capital present in theCapeverdean associational movement of the Greater Lisbon Area (GLA) and its relation to political involvement and mobilization. The notion of social capital («features of social organization such as networks, norms and social trust that facilitatecoordination and co-operation for mutual benefit» – Putnam, 1993: 26) is exploredin its two basic components – bonding (internal links of individuals and institutions)and bridging social capital (external connections, that also entail the long distancerelations with the other diaspora nuclei) –, following the research principles expressedin the work of Fennema and Tillie (2000, 2001).The research goals are achieved through interviews and questionnaires to themajor Capeverdean associations of Lisbon, Amadora and Oeiras, focusing on its organizational structure and on the density of their organizational network, that is theweb of inter and intra-organizational relations and transnational links that might beread as forms of bridging and bonding social capital. We also focussed on the political activities of organisations, looking at ethnic civic engagement and exploring theextent to which social trust in the form of social capital is converted into politicalinvolvement.Major results show that associations of Oeiras and Amadora are mainly grassroots based organisations that privilege neighbourhood-bonding ties, whereas Lisbon’sassociations assume a structural/”umbrella-like” role in the institutional Capeverdeanfabric. In addition, the density of institutional relations is much higher at the internal level (with other Capeverdean organisations) than at the external level. The exception concerns the relevance of the international links with other Capeverdean associations. Finally, the findings show that associations with higher social capital thatis with the densest network of organizational relations are also those that participatemore actively in political activities.

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Bonding vs. Bridging Social Capital: A Case Study in Twitter

2010 IEEE Second International Conference on Social Computing ◽

10.1109/socialcom.2010.62 ◽

2010 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Matthew S. Smith ◽

Christophe Giraud-Carrier

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Bridging Social Capital

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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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