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Social mobility
About: Social mobility is a(n) research topic. Over the lifetime, 13234 publication(s) have been published within this topic receiving 509564 citation(s).
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TL;DR: In this paper, the concept of social capital is introduced and illustrated, its forms are described, the social structural conditions under which it arises are examined, and it is used in an analys...
Abstract: In this paper, the concept of social capital is introduced and illustrated, its forms are described, the social structural conditions under which it arises are examined, and it is used in an analys...
30,215 citations
TL;DR: Putnam as discussed by the authors showed that crucial factors such as social trust are eroding rapidly in the United States and offered some possible explanations for this erosion and concluded that the work needed to consider these possibilities more fully.
Abstract: After briefly explaining why social capital (civil society) is important to democracy, Putnam devotes the bulk of this chapter to demonstrating social capital’s decline in the United States across the last quarter century. (See Putnam 1995 for a similar but more detailed argument.) While he acknowledges that the significance of a few countertrends is difficult to assess without further study, Putnam concludes that crucial factors such as social trust are eroding rapidly in the United States. He offers some possible explanations for this erosion and concludes by outlining the work needed to consider these possibilities more fully.
10,582 citations
TL;DR: Facebook usage was found to interact with measures of psychological well-being, suggesting that it might provide greater benefits for users experiencing low self-esteem and low life satisfaction.
Abstract: This study examines the relationship between use of Facebook, a popular online social network site, and the formation and maintenance of social capital. In addition to assessing bonding and bridging social capital, we explore a dimension of social capital that assesses one’s ability to stay connected with members of a previously inhabited community, which we call maintained social capital. Regression analyses conducted on results from a survey of undergraduate students (N = 286) suggest a strong association between use of Facebook and the three types of social capital, with the strongest relationship being to bridging social capital. In addition, Facebook usage was found to interact with measures of psychological well-being, suggesting that it might provide greater benefits for users experiencing low self-esteem and low life satisfaction.
8,375 citations
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01 Jan 2001TL;DR: Theories of capital capture social relations through social relations as discussed by the authors, where resources, hierarchy, networks, and homophily are considered as the structural foundations of social capital, and social capital and status attainment as the rational basis for social change.
Abstract: Part I. Theory and Research: 1. Theories of capital: the historical foundation 2. Social capital: capital captured through social relations 3. Resources, hierarchy, networks, and homophily: the structural foundation 4. Resources, motivations, and interactions: the action foundation 5. The theory and theoretical propositions 6. Social capital and status attainment: a research tradition 7. Inequality in social capital: a research agenda Part II. Conceptual Extensions: 8. Social capital and the emergence of social structure: a theory of rational choice 9. Reputation and social capital: the rational basis for social change 10. Social capital in hierarchical structures 11. Institutions, networks and capital building 12. Cybernetworks and the global village: the rise of social capital Part III. Epilogue: 13. The future of the theory.
4,975 citations
01 Jan 1993
TL;DR: The seasons change; and both of us lose our harvests for want of mutual confidence and security as discussed by the authors... I will not, therefore, take any pains upon your account; and should I labour with you upon my own account, in expectation of a return, I know I should be disappointed, and that I should in vain depend upon your gratitude.
Abstract: Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. ‘Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow. I have no kindness for you, and know you have as little for me. I will not, therefore, take any pains upon your account; and should I labour with you upon my own account, in expectation of a return, I know I should be disappointed, and that I should in vain depend upon your gratitude. Here then I leave you to labour alone; You treat me in the same manner. The seasons change; and both of us lose our harvests for want of mutual confidence and security.
4,160 citations