Reflective on individual consequences of social capital in Iran

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of University of welfare and rehabilitation sciences, Department of Social Welfare

2 Associate Professor University of Tehran, Department of Social Planning Welfare, University of Tehran

Abstract

Social capital is the one the most multidiscipline concept that have special effects to facility human relations in the society. These effects showing themselves as consequences in thought of social sciences scientist and philosopher in various arena.
According to theories considered different consequences for social capital that we examine some of them in this study.
The method was survey. We have selected residents above 15 in different provinces of Iran by cluster sampling through cochran formula. The central variable was social capital in the study that encompass trust, individual and intergroup relations, people interactions with organizations, institutions and social groups, social cohesion, social support and association relations that measured them combinatorial.
The results have shown that quality and quantity of social capital is different in every provinces that show its effects through consequences. Social capital and its component could have positive consequences for individuals by making and increasing trust, participation, social cohesion, and social support and association relations.
 
 

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Quarterly of Social Studies and Research in Iran
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
August 2015
Pages 249-275

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