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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Social capital (Sociology)"”.
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Social Capital and Adolescents Mathematics Achievement: A Comparative Analysis of Eight European Cities
This study examines the impact of social capital on mathematics achievement in eight European cities. The study draws on data from the 2008 Youth in Europe survey, carried out by the Icelandic Center for Social Research and Analysis. The sample contains responses from 17,312 students in 9th and …
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Social support among family caregivers of elderly persons in Gozo
Social capital, from a network-based approach, refers to the networks of social relations. Social networks are key mechanisms that facilitate access to social resources. One resource, fundamental to human nature, is social support. Social support, as a derivative of social capital, is believed to …
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The form and use of social capital among foreign direct investors in their interactions with locals in Northern Laos
… sought to identify the form and use of social capital in the northern part of the country. This thesis will present the rationale behind the research, the planning that took place before the fieldwork commenced, and most importantly the findings of the study. Social capital is a …
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Structural Holes and Simmelian Ties: Exploring Social Capital, Task Interdependence, and Individual Effectiveness
… contrasting notions have been put forward on how social capital may influence individual effectiveness in organizations. Burt (1992) sets forth the informational and control advantages that are possible by building an open network characterized by large numbers of structural holes. In contrast, …
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Social Capital as a Determinant of School Participation in Rural India: A Mixed Methods Study
Social capital is a resource that provides access to other resources in the community. If social capital can be harnessed locally in communities, it will have the potential to enhance community development. This mixed methods study uses econometric models and Hierarchical Linear Modeling approaches …
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Participation, social capital and gender in sea turtle conservation, northeast Brazil
… participation by exploring community-level social capital, gender differences, and their potential influence on attitudes and participation in conservation programs. Instead of solely evaluating current participation and participants in conservation programs, this study employs the …
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Factors Affecting Social Attainment Among Individuals: Evidence from the National Educational Longitudinal Study 1988-2000
This study draws from extant literature on social attainment to examine what factors affect the attaining of higher incomes, education, and occupational ranks. Research on five distinct factors is examined and analyzed using a sample of about 6,000 students from a national longitudinal study across …
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How do practitioners engage in an online community of practice?
… on the marketing subreddit is analysed using Social Network Analysis. The degree centrality of each participant, along with the knowledge contribution of the participants were used to identify clusters within the community. A Pearson correlation was run between comment characteristics and …
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When networks matter : Mexican migrants' access to the welfare state through social ties
1 PDF file (viii, 118 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm)
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Cultural resilience--a currency of social capital: Counteracting student marginalization in two urban--suburban high schools
… boundaries of access to resources supporting social and academic success.</p> <p>Social capital that facilitated development of cultural resilience counteracted marginalizing conditions related to diversity in the high school experience. An articulated and captured vision of leadership for …
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The impact of Covid-19 on social life in a traditional Maltese town
… at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on social life within the parish community of Saint Sebastian in Ħal Qormi. The issue was addressed through the perspective of community-based organisations which are active in the area, and associate themselves in some way or another with the parish. …
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Religious Engagement and Social Capital in the Islamic Context
Social capital research has traditionally been conducted in western and Christian settings as a precursor of changes such as democratization and development. This paper focuses on Islamic religious engagement and its potential to foster social capital. The model presented here is designed to …
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The Role of Social Capital in Organizations: The Precursors and Effects of Social Capital among Certified Nurse Aides in Nursing Homes
The role of social capital in forming organizational commitment is the focus of this research. Organizational social capital is the idea that social relationships have value in the organization. The theoretical framework is based on Kanter's (1993) structure of organizational commitment. This …
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