PACS 4250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Robert D. Putnam, Social Capital, Physical Capital
25 Jun 2019
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Review: city at 2 speeds and the ecological approach, artists in a community are an asset, unemployment and hiring statistics help assess people as a resource for the community. Building, fostering, and leveraging a community"s human capital. Social capital plays a role in an individual"s capacity to mobilize and organize members of their community around important social issues. Dr. robert putnam - assumptions of social capital. Social capital - features of communities and organizations that also make us more or less productive; social networks have value. Networks help you get jobs and improve your jobs. Physical capital - physical object or tool that is invested in. Community assets are aspects of a community that have potential for contributing to its development. Development: improving the quality of life in the community through increased employment with higher wages, provision of needed services (youth and adult rec programs) or development of a performing arts center.
