A striking difference is the amount of tangibility. As the tangibility decreases from social capital to physical capital the public-good aspect does what influences the property of being a by-product. Physical capital can be assigned a private-good character - because of property rights is the person who invests in physical capital the one who gains the benefits it produces.
In respect to human capital it is not so clear q. The differences in the public-good aspect of the forms of capital have effects on the purposive creation of them.
This is why Coleman argues that rational acting persons rather invest in physical or human capital than in social capital.
In other words social capital is created quasi-coincidental as a by-product of rational acting actors and does not come into existence by conscious investments q. Coleman , p. Social Capital comes into being in five different forms Coleman , p. Two elements are critical to this form of social capital: The level of trustworthiness of the social environment and the actual extend of obligations held. With a lack of social relations the information could not be attained ore only at a higher cost.
An example: A woman who has a interest in being in style but not at the leading edge of fashion can use certain friends, who do stay on the leading edge, as source of information Coleman , p. The reason why an individual obeys the norm notwithstanding the irrational character is because of a possible sanction caused by a violation of a norm. An example are members of a football club who help each other also in other issues getting information of how to deal with women….
Colemans concept of social capital Seminar Paper, 14 Pages, Grade: 1,5. V M Valentin Marquardt Author. Add to cart. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Fazit Bibliography 1. Introduction Since the term social capital emerged for the first time in the nineteen-twenties it has become extraordinary popular until today. An example are members of a football club who help each other also in other issues getting information of how to deal with women… [ Sign in to write a comment.
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