Lecture 5Outline of Last Lecture I. CommunityII. TönniesIII. Gesellschaft and GemeinschaftIV. Structural FunctionalismOutline of Current LectureV. Social CapitalVI. Altruism, Volunteering, PhilanthropyVII. Reciprocity, Honesty, Mutual TrustCurrent LectureSocial Capital Defined SOA 240 1st Edition-social networks have value: influence productivity of individuals/groups-key is connectedness- interaction-social networks and norms of reciprocity or trustworthiness that arise from them-more likely to do something for someone who did something for you-negative or positiveNegative Social Capital-individuals bound by norms of reciprocity and mutual interest may harm broader society-networks may be isolated, ethnocentric (put your culture above everyone else), parochial (relating to a church parish, small minded)Positive Social CapitalThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-individuals bound by norms of reciprocity and mutual interest may help broader society-networks benefit both individuals and broader societyTwo Aspects-individual aspect- “private good”-individuals form connections that benefit own personal interests-collective aspect- “public good”-individual connections work together to benefit broader society-write down three networks that you belong to that represent SOCIAL CAPITAL-what is the individual aspect of each network?-the collective aspect of each network?Formation of Social Capital-bridging (inclusive)- connections with diverse people/different beliefs, building networks with people who have a diverse skill set-bonding (exclusive)- focusing on bonds within your own group, strengthening those connections internally-not “either-or” but rather dimensions along which social capital can formPutnam’s Thesis on Social Capital-US community participation flourished in golden ago following WWI until about 1968-the “civic generation” -increased social capital-since 1960s- steady disengagement from civic and social life-despite rises in levels of education- less civically engagedAltruism, Volunteering, Philanthropy-more educated... more likely to volunteer-small town residents more likely to volunteer than big city residents-BEST predictor... involvement in community life-involvement begets involvementReciprocity, Honesty, Mutual Trust-important diagnostic test for trends in social capital-thick trust (deep foundation of trust, personal relationships, strong, frequent, ex: parents) vs thin trust (not very close, background of shared social networks, less frequent, shared reciprocity ex: group
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