{"id":18811,"date":"2023-10-09T13:06:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T07:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=18811"},"modified":"2023-10-11T16:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T10:44:00","slug":"social-capital-influence-on-youth-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/social-capital-influence-on-youth-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Social capital and its relation with social mobility and social inequalities | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18816\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s-o-25-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Social capital and its relation with social mobility and social inequalities, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"1101\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s-o-25-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s-o-25-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s-o-25-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s-o-25-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/s-o-25.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1101px) 100vw, 1101px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Social_Capital_in_social_stratification\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Role of Social Capital in social stratification<span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_for_Sociology_Optional_for_Civil_Services_Examination\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 16px;\"><strong><em>Relevant for Sociology Optional for Civil Services Examination.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Paper 1: Unit-5 Stratification and Mobility.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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width=\"968\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-1-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/11-1.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_capital_and_its_relation_with_social_mobility_and_social_inequalities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 36px;\"><strong>Social capital and its relation with social mobility and social inequalities<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_of_Term\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Origin of Term<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18818 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/333-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Social capital and its relation with social mobility and social inequalities, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/333-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/333-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/333-2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Social capital, a term initially coined by James Coleman, refers to the relationships present among individuals, notably within families and communities, and purportedly wields a potent influence over academic success levels<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>This concept mirrors those of physical and human capital within the field of economics<\/strong>. Coleman and Hoffer posited that a deficit in social capital, stemming from factors <strong><em>like single-parent households, reduced parental engagement with the child, and diminished adult interaction within communities, notably among parent<\/em><\/strong>s, could adversely affect adolescent development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Social Capital and Social Mobility<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19018\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200px-Pierre_Bourdieu_1-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"Social capital and its relation with social mobility and social inequalities, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"146\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200px-Pierre_Bourdieu_1-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200px-Pierre_Bourdieu_1-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200px-Pierre_Bourdieu_1-104x150.jpg 104w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200px-Pierre_Bourdieu_1-768x1108.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200px-Pierre_Bourdieu_1-1064x1536.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1200px-Pierre_Bourdieu_1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">According to <strong>Pierre Boudieu<\/strong> there are four main sources of capital in society. He identifies it as <strong>Economic Capital, Cultural Capital, Social Capital , Symbolic Capital<\/strong> . According to <strong>Pierre Boudieu consists of social connections \u2013who you know and who you are friendly with; who can call on help or favour.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Social capital as a Source of Mechanical and Organic Solidarity<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18819\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/44-300x225.webp\" alt=\"Social capital and its relation with social mobility and social inequalities, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"386\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/44-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/44-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/44.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Robert Putnam<\/strong> introduced the notion of <strong><em>social capital to describe the relational networks individuals cultivate through their engagement in voluntary organizations and informal pursuits. <\/em><\/strong>In this context, Putnam distinguishes between two forms of social capital, which respectively contribute to the development of mechanical and organic solidarity in society.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Bonding Capital for Mechanical Solidarity: <\/strong>In the realm of social capital, bonding capital is vital for strengthening exclusive <strong><em>interactions and homogeneity within communities.<\/em><\/strong> It is predominantly <strong><em>associated with kinship, locality, and communal ties.<\/em><\/strong> This form of social capital lays the groundwork for the mechanical solidarity that holds traditional and close-knit communities together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Bridging Capital for Organic Solidarity: <\/strong>Bridging capital, within the scope of social capital, <strong><em>plays a pivotal role in connecting diverse individuals through their participation in voluntary associations, political engagement, and religious involvement<\/em><\/strong>. This type of social capital is instrumental in fostering organic solidarity by uniting people across various backgrounds, ultimately promoting social cohesion in a broader sense.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>The concept of social capital is helpful in examining the relationship between the individual and the social structure<\/strong>. For example social capital plays vital role in social mobility. It helps in generation of economic and symbolic capital and regeneration of cultural capital.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Social capital and social Inequality<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Bourdieu discusses social capital<\/strong> highlighting its negative consequences as a means of assessing resources of status and privilege that increase their standing at the expense of others. <strong>He says primary role of social capital as sustaining class inequality. he sees social capital as as something that is used by advantaged social classes to maintain oe enhance their advantages over other groups<\/strong>. <strong>The nepotism in BOLLYWOOD and caste<\/strong> as source of mobility in occupational structures can be seen as illustration of this .\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Decline in social capital: Field suggests that from the point of view of writers such as Beck and Giddens<\/strong> sees decline in social capital as a part <strong>of a wider shift<\/strong> <strong>towards individualism or reflexivity<\/strong> in society as a whole . There is a little point in in <strong>trying to rebuild social capital, since these wider social changes are likely to continue whatever attempts are made to counteract them.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusive_Analysis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Conclusive Analysis<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080; font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>John Field says that concept of social capital <\/b><b>emphasized<\/b><b> on the importance of relationships, and this perhaps implies \u2026\u2026a return to <\/b><b>Durkheiman<\/b><b> concerns with social solidarity.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><i><b style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Reference: <\/b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Static<\/b><\/span><b style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Portion<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Frequently Asked Questions:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Question 1: Briefly describe the concept of Social Capital as per James Coleman. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>A:<\/strong> <strong>Social Capital,<\/strong> as per Coleman, refers to the relationships and networks within families and communities, influencing academic success by shaping norms and interactions that promote or inhibit adolescent development and achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Question 2:<\/strong> <strong>Identify the distinction between &#8216;bonding capital&#8217; and &#8216;bridging capital&#8217; in Putnam\u2019s theory of Social Capital. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>A:<\/strong> In Putnam&#8217;s theory, <strong>&#8216;bonding capital&#8217;<\/strong> reinforces homogeneity and exclusive interactions within groups, while <strong>&#8216;bridging capital&#8217;<\/strong> connects diverse individuals through associations, fostering wider, inclusive interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Question 3: What role does social capital play in adolescent development and academic achievement according to Coleman and Hoffer? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>A: Coleman and Hoffer posited that social capital,<\/strong> especially arising from family and community interactions, significantly impacts adolescent development and academic achievement by influencing norms, interactions, and the environment conducive to learning and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Question 4: Highlight the impact of closed networks in functional communities as per Coleman\u2019s social capital concept. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Closed networks in functional communities, part of Coleman&#8217;s social capital concept, encourage adherence to norms, enthusiasm for academic subjects, and discouragement of deviance, fostering an environment conducive for academic success among children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Question 5:<\/strong> <strong>What concerns does Putnam raise about the trajectory of social capital in the United States?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>A:<\/strong> Putnam expresses concern over the declining trajectory of <strong>social capital in the United States<\/strong>, noting a reduction in engagement in voluntary associations and diminished bridging relations, which culminates in weakened social solidarity and trust in societal institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Question6 :<\/strong> <strong>Explain the significance of parental engagement in Coleman\u2019s theory of social capital. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>A:<\/strong> In Coleman\u2019s <strong>social capital theory,<\/strong> parental engagement is pivotal as it shapes the norms and interactions within a community, influencing children&#8217;s academic success and development by providing a supportive and norm-adherent environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociology-paper-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18822\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-25-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"Social capital and its relation with social mobility and social inequalities, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"856\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sts-25-300x197.jpg 300w, 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