کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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956284 | 928321 | 2009 | 15 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Meaningful distinctions within a concept: Relational, collective, and generalized social capital Meaningful distinctions within a concept: Relational, collective, and generalized social capital](/preview/png/956284.png)
The proliferation of definitions and applications of social capital has prompted debate regarding the usefulness of the concept; there is thus an urgent need for a more rigorous usage of the term. This article proposes a distinction between three meaningful variants within the concept of social capital for the purpose of an improved dialogue and a sharpened application. The differences between these three variants—relational, collective, and generalized social capital—are first illuminated through a conceptual discussion. An empirical analysis testing the linkages between relational and collective social capital is then provided in the context of a household disaster preparedness study in Dominica. Together, analytical and empirical evidence supports the idea that social capital covers a variety of interrelated, yet distinct, social processes that operate simultaneously and may serve different purposes. On the basis of these results, this article calls for a theoretically and empirically meaningful treatment of social capital in terms of its three variants.
Journal: Social Science Research - Volume 38, Issue 2, June 2009, Pages 251–265