Social Capital and School Development: Perspectives from Southwest China

Abstract

The production and life of the women in the southwest border of China are mainly based on the family organization. As an important member of the family, women play an important role in the family life. They gave birth, raised and educated their children, making a fundamental contribution to the family and society development. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, the women on the southwest border gradually became the participants of social public life. The local government should take measures to encourage the women to participant the social life more actively.