Authors : Hassan Daliri and Sara Shahanavaz
Abstract: Social capital is a new concept with many applications in social sciences. Recent studies indicate that gender has an important role in the formation of social capital. The data of this research have been gathered via a questionnaire containing 35 questions and fulfilled by 198 students of Isfahan University of Economics and Administrative Sciences. This study examines the accuracy of the assumption among the study sample. The main question is whether there is any difference between women and men vis-a-vis the quality and quantity of social capital. Results of the study indicate that the quantity of social capital in men is higher than women. Also the results show that the quality of social capital among women is of subjective social capital (bonding social capital) and men have a higher objective social capital (bridging social capital). Therefore, the researchers can propose that the government should create appropriate infrastructure in order to promote the cultural perspective of social life in the regard of women’s participation.
Hassan Daliri and Sara Shahanavaz, 2011. The Role of Gender in Social Capital Formation. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 8: 205-207.