Social capital integrates nan lin s two decades of work on social resources and instrumental action. Social capital is a relatively new concept in the social sciences. Pdf on jan 1, 2010, lijun song and others published social capital and health find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Structural analysis in the social sciences includes bibliographical references and index. Network approach to social capital theory social capital. Social networks in communities, markets and organizations routledge, 2009, pp. Hasbullah jousairi 2006, social capital menuju keunggulan budaya manusia indonesia mrunited press jakarta. In social capital, nan lin explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in. A theory of social structure and action by nan lin 2001. Social capital explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals. Inequality in social capital nan lin duke university lation and adaptation to exploitation work differently when all parties are intimately connected to one another as within households or when most do not even know the others as within transnational firms. Social capital, social support and stratification presents nan lin s key contributions to the field along with insightful analysis. This approach stresses the importance of vertical as well as horizontal associations between people and of relations within and among such organizational entities as community groups and firms.
The section definition and theory places social capital in a family of capital theories. This insightful book explores the spread of network imagery in three areas of sociology social capital, social support, and china using as its protagonist a man active in all three. A major contribution to one of the most influential areas in contemporary social science. What is the difference between bonding and bridging social. It is an empirically oriented concept and therefore it is suitable to start with nan lin s op. My purpose here is to explain that statement by looking at the work in historical context. The horizontal axis is time, beginning in 1975 when nan lin was at the state university of new york at albany now the university of albany, through his 1990 move to duke. Apr 25, 1997 social capital is a major conceptual and theoretical idea that has received in the last three decades much attention across many social. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. It carefully distinguishes the capital residing in social networks from economic, human, and cultural capital.
Tang family professor of sociology, duke university. He clas sifies the social capital theory also among these neocapital theories. This approach stresses the importance of vertical as well as horizontal associations between people and of relations within and among such organizational entities as community groups and firms woolcock and narayan. The researcher should try to expand the scope and establish new ideas and methods even from other disciplines to address the various challenges. Social capital, social support and stratification book. Social capital, social support and stratification provides a unique combination of nan lin s core contributions to the field presented alongside new and original analyses. Nan lin s work on social capital is a significant, unique contribution. Nan lin born 1938 in chongqing, china is the oscar l. Solving the gender puzzle is an occasion to see how network models of social capital can be used to identify people not accepted as legitimate members of a population, and to describe how such people get access to social capital. Social capital by nan lin cambridge university press. Social capital a theory of social structure and action in social capital, nan lin explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals.
He is most notable for his research and writing on social networks and social capital. Lin 2 to appear in handbook on social capital, edited by dario castiglione, jan van deth and guglielmo wolleb, oxford university press. Duke university lation and adaptation to exploitation work dif. Advances in research tentative title, edited by lin, nan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This essay traces the development of the research enterprise, known as the social resources theory, which formulated and tested a number of propositions concerning the relationships between embedded resources in social networks and socioeconomic attainment. Functions of social capital bonding, bridging, linking some authors have conceptualised the difference between bonding and bridging social capital as different types of trust. A network theory of social capital 1 duke university nanlin. The difference between bonding and bridging social capital relates to the nature of the relationships or associations in the social group or community. A theory of social structure and action structural analysis in the social sciences kindle edition by lin, nan. The horizontal axis is time, beginning in 1975 when nan lin was at the state university of new york at albany now the university of albany, through his 1990. This enterprise, seen in the light of social capital, has accumulated a substantial body of research literature and supported the.
Their work has contributed to the substantiation, development, and expansion of social capital as a key scientific concept and theory. Social networks and status attainment nan lin department of sociology, duke university, box 90088, durham, north carolina 277080088. May 20, 2002 in social capital, nan lin explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals. Defsmition and measurement social capital may be defined as investment and use of embedded resources in social relations for expected returns lin l999a, 2000. Dec 05, 2019 nan lin s work on social capital is a significant, unique contribution. Nan lin social capital explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals. Nan lin is professor of sociology, duke university. The resource perspective nan lins concept of social capital. Lin has authored or edited eleven books, forty book chapters and numerous journal articles. Review building a network theory of social capital nan lin. Tang family professor of sociology of the trinity college, duke university. Their sustained efforts have demonstrated the power of the concept of social capital in diverse arenas of research and varied cultural and societal settings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading social capital. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
The social network communities working on various social network domains face different hurdles, including various new research studies and challenges in social computing. Social capital an international research program edited by nan lin and bonnie erickson. In the past two decades, social capital in its various forms and contexts has emerged as one of the most salient concepts in social sciences. For anyone interested in individual level social capital and the network approach to conceptualising it, this is an excellent book and a key resource. Social capital, or resources accessed through such connections and relations, is critical along with human capital, or what a person or organization actually possesses to individuals, social groups, organizations, and communities in obtaining their objectives. Like burt see chapter 4 in the present monograph, he also conceptualizes social capital as a. Lin 1 a network theory of social capital nan lin duke university. Leading scholars in the field of social networks from diverse disciplines p. Bonding social capital is within a group or community whereas bridging social capital is between social groups, social class, race, religion or other important sociodemographic or socioeconomic characteristics.
Department of sociology, duke university, box 90088, durham. Bridging social capital could be conceptualised as generalized trust earned trust and bonding social capital as ascribed trust van staveren and knorringa 2007. Social capital, or resources accessed through such connections and relations, is critical along with human capital, or what a person or organization actually possesses in achieving goals for individuals, social groups, organizations, and communities. Social capital, or resources accessed through such connections and relations, is critical along with human capital, or what a person or. Nan lin, dan ao, and lijun song, production and return of social capital in urban china, in raymay hsung, nan lin, and ronald breiger eds.
Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Contains a wealth of original research conducted in many countries and spanning a variety of cultures. Social capital, or resources accessed through such connections and relations, is critical along with human capital, or what a person or organization actually possesses in achieving goals for individuals, social groups. Woolcock and narayan 2000 identified that the network approach takes into account both social capitals upside and its downside see benefits and disadvantages section. Pierre bourdieu 1983 1986, nan lin 1982, 2001a, and james s. Social capital is defined as resources embedded in ones social networks, resources that can be accessed or mobilized through ties in the networkslin 2001a. During the last decade the concept of social capital has probably been the most widely used concept in international sociology and on the intersection of sociology and educational studies. Lin 2 to appear in handbook on social capital, edited by dario castiglione. A theory of social structure and action, which has been praised as the definitive work on the subject of social capital, amongst others.
Their combined citations are counted only for the first article. While much excitement has been generated, divergent views, perspectives, and expectations have also raised the serious question. They are further cognizant of the dual significance of the structural features of the social networks and the resources embedded in the networks as defining elements of social capital. Structural holes versus network closure as social capital. Lins book on social capital appeared in 2001 providing a fully. These scholars and programs share certain understandings and approaches in their analyses of social capital. They argue that social networks are the foundation of social capital. Building a network theory of social capital nan lin dept.
Cambridge core social theory social capital by nan lin. Social capital is a major conceptual and theoretical idea that has received in the last three decades much attention across many social. The essay concludes with a discussion of remaining critical issues and future research directions for this research enterprise. Social capital, or resources accessed through such connections and relations, is critical along with human capital, or what a person or organization actually possesses to individuals, social groups, organizations, and communities in obtaining. Drawing on his original research in both the united states and east asia, lin presents compelling empirical evidence showing.
Network closure, may 2000, page 1 preprint for a chapter in social capital. Draws together a number of leading sociologists from around the world. Solving the gender puzzle is an occasion to see how network models of social capital can be used to identify people not accepted as legitimate members of a population, and to describe how such people get access to social capital by borrowing the network of a strategic partner. Social capital further provides a forum for ongoing research programs initiated by social scientists working at the crossroads of formal theory and new methods. A network theory of social capital 1 duke university. Social capital a theory of social structure and action 1st edition by nan lin and publisher cambridge university press. As the final social capital concept, we introduce nan lins ideas. In the last twenty or so years it has come to indicate that networks of social relationships represent a resource for both the individual and society, since they provide support for the individual and facilitate collective action. Social capital is conceptualized as 1 quantity andor quality of resources that an actor be it an. In social capital, nan lin explains the importance of using social connections and social relations in achieving goals. A theory of social structure and action structural analysis in the social sciences.
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