The Positive and Negative Social Capital

Arif Rohman

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Charles Sturt University

Cite:

Rohman, Arif. (2014). The Positive and Negative Social Capital. Kompasiana, 25 November 2014.

Social capital can be defined as trust, norms and networks that facilitate cooperation for mutual benefit (Putnam, 1993: 167). However, the concept of social capital is not always positive. This article will discuss positive and negative social capital.

Social capital can be useful when cooperation for mutual benefit can be facilitated by social network and norms of reciprocity (Putnam, 2000: 21). In this context....

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