Reflections on the use of social capital

Schuller, Tom

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“…Social capital in terms of social networks and the resources of others provides an important gateway into the labour market. One way to further understand the influence of social capital is by distinguishing between 'bonding' and 'bridging' capital (Leonard & Onyx, 2003;Putnam, 2000;Schuller, 2007;Woolcock & Narayan, 2000). Bonding capital refers to social networks formed 'within' groups and bridging capital refers to social networks formed 'between' groups.…”

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Diverse Outcomes: Social Citizenship and the Inclusion of Skilled Migrants in Australia

Pietsch

2017

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Diverse Outcomes: Social Citizenship and the Inclusion of Skilled Migrants in Australia

Pietsch

2017

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“…Of particular relevance here is the link between social capital and human capital. Human capital resembles Bourdieu's institutional cultural capital and is defined by the OECD for example as encompassing skills, competences and qualifications (Schuller 2007). Schuller argues that the value of social capital depends in large measure on its linkage to other capitals, especially human capital, just as human capital requires access to social capital in order to actualise its potential.…”

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Social Impact, a Theoretical Model

Onyx

2014

CCS Journal

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This paper constructs a theoretical model of social impact as it applies to civil society organisations. It does so by drawing on the social ontology defined by practice theory. This approach begins with what is understood within current organisational practices. It then assesses a practice approach against the recent literature on impact and evaluation. This is followed by an exploration of the capitals, notably social, human and cultural capital and their interrelationships, as a theoretical base for the explication of social impact. A formal model of social impact is finally identified together with a set of basic propositions that may collectively be said to define social impact. Finally the implications of the model are discussed for social policy and organisational management. . Defining the scope of the paperWhile much is talked about concerning social impact, and policy papers stress its importance, there is in fact considerable confusion about what it is, and how it relates to wider issues of community cohesion and wellbeing. This paper attempts to structure a theoretical model of social impact, to construct a conceptual frame which may then be useful in determining not only what it is, but how it might then be measured within a community context. This paper focuses specifically on grassroots, community-based nonprofits such as sporting clubs, service organisations, youth organisations, church-based clubs, community arts organisations. The question that needs answering is 'what is the social impact of these organisations on their local community, and on civil society more broadly'? The question goes beyond any particular program or project of the organisation in question, but is concerned with the impact of the whole organisation. The paper takes a radically different starting point from that normally adopted for considering social impact. The initial starting point is a reflection on my observations of a wide set of 1 I acknowledge the contribution to this project of all members of the research team:

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“…In recent times, sociological scholarship has been abuzz with the idea of social capital and how it was considered to be a beneficial for academic and policy purposes (Schuller, 2007;Siegler, 2014;Kwon & Adler, 2014). The concept has gained a considerable amount of popularity amongst scholars and researchers of various disciplines, as well as policy makers both on local as well as international level (Halpern, 2005).…”

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How Does a Community Hold itself together? Insights from a Study on Community Social Capital in Malaysia

Hamid¹

2016

European Proceedings of Social &Amp; Behavioural Sciences

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This paper discusses conceptually the mechanisms that underlie the existence of a community. The insights explicated in this essay came from a study on community social capital in Malaysia. The study utilized a combination of focus group discussions and a survey method of a total of 293 respondents covering six (6) communities from six (6) districts in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. The study managed to produce a community social capital measuring instrument comprising a total of 36 items covering six (6) different dimensions. The study reveals that within the conceptual corpus of social capital, there are several "social dimensions" that can be construed as the socio-psychological contexts where people within a community may converge and develop a sense of togetherness. What happens within these realms has been shown to indicate the level of cohesiveness that ultimately allow people to live and work together as a community.

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Reflections on the use of social capital

Cited by 94 publications

References 7 publications

Diverse Outcomes: Social Citizenship and the Inclusion of Skilled Migrants in Australia

Diverse Outcomes: Social Citizenship and the Inclusion of Skilled Migrants in Australia

Social Impact, a Theoretical Model

How Does a Community Hold itself together? Insights from a Study on Community Social Capital in Malaysia

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