Gender, Class, and the Art and Craft of Social Capital

Abstract

Social capital is generally recognized as the positive outcome of sociability and social connection and, more specifically, as the capacity to realize economic benefits through social connections. Limited attention has been paid to understanding the potential of social capital at the intersection of socioeconomic disadvantage. The first part of the article examines assumptions of class and gender in the theoretical literature on social capital. The second part explores the influence of class and gender contexts on social networks among women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods in Victoria, Australia. The analysis reveals the ways in which social network assets are conditional on socioeconomic and gender circumstances.

stratégies de développement du capital social des personnes immigrantes du Lac-Saint-Jean :

“…L'immigration au Lac Saint-Jean n'a pris de l'ampleur que très récemment et jusqu'à présent, les études sur l'immigration dans la région 02 n'ont porté réellement que sur le secteur de Saguenay (Boisclair, 1993;Alonso, 1998;Bustos-Foglia, 2008 2 Aguilera, 2005; Emmerik, 2005;Moore, 1990;Lin;Warr;Burt, 1998 3 Aguilera, 2005Anucha et al, 2006;Beaudoin 2010; Boyd, 1999;Bustos-Foglia, 2008;Cardu & Sanschagrin, 2002;Catarino & Morokvasic, 2005;Gonzalez-Gonzalez & Zarco, 2008; Kofman & Raghuran, 2006;Maillé, 2002; Me Kinnish, 2008;Nedelcu, 2005;Osmani, 2002;Pedraza, 1991; CSF, 2005a;Vallée, 2002;Vatz-Laaroussi, 1999 Notre intérêt a porté sur les stratégies de développement du capital social chez les …”

“…« [...] Whatever is to be diffused can reach a larger number of people, and traverse greater social distance when passed through weak ties rather than strong » (Granovetter, 1973(Granovetter, : 1366 (Warr, 2006;Woolcock & Szreter, 2004). L'expression couramment employée pour traduire la fonction du capital social bonding est qu'il permet de faire face ou de faire avec (getting by) (Ponthieux, 2006;Warr, 2006;Woolcock & Szreter, 2004;Widmaln, 2005 (Widmaln, 2005;Anucha et al, 2006;Warr, 2006;Aguilera, 2005, Tillie, 2004, Jean, 2007. L'un et Vautre, 1966) qui ont fait germer l'idée que l'identité de sexe avait des fondements culturel et social (CSF, 2010 Depuis, les chercheures féministes ont développé divers modèles théoriques pour expliquer les distinctions fondées sur le sexe.…”

“…Diverses recherches concernant le développement du capital social constatent des différences entre les hommes et les femmes (Aguilera, 2005;Emmerik, 2005;Moore, 1990;Lin;Warr;Burt, 1998 (Moody, 1983). In contrast, females are affiliated with disadvantaged networks -smaller and less diverse networks, more female ties, ties lower in hierarchical positions.…”

Social Network Site Usage and Personal Relations of Migrants

“…Women are also often found to have more strong ties offline (e.g., Warr, D.J. [55]). DiMaggio and Hargittai [56] state that access to new technologies is associated with higher social status, such as a higher educational level.…”

Welfare state expenditure and inequalities in voluntary association participation

“…This restricts the possibilities for the poor in participating in such associations. Warr (2006) describes why women from socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods, with low incomes, rarely participate in voluntary associations. Lack of skills, time, money and the concern with their everyday problems keep them away from associational involvement.…”