Measuring social capital: Orthodoxies and continuing controversies

Measuring aspects of social capital in a gerontological perspective

“…It may be discussed if an aggregated measurement of social relations is a good measurement of bonding, because aggregated measurements may not reflect the views or characteristics of the whole community (van Deth 2002). So far we do not know how using an aggregated measurement of social relations will differ from using individually measured social relations.…”

A Critical Review of Scales Used in Social Capital Research

“…Although van Deth (2003) suggested that, evaluating the validity and reliability of social capital measures in different methods both longitudinally as well as cross-sectional should be a standard norm among social capital researchers and each facet of the construct should possess multiple indicators and rigorous statistical techniques for data reductions and normalization, unfortunately, this plea has not been heeded. For instance, De Silva et al (2006) review of twenty-eight social capital empirical studies has exposed that only four has performed test of validity.…”

Social Capital in Managing Mangrove Area as Ecotourism by Muara Baimbai Community

“…Van and Jan (2003) suggested that existing measurement of social capital are subjected to criticism because researchers often define terms differently, then it is difficult to develop concrete, tangible evidence of social capital that lends itself to quantitative analysis. Furthermore, Onyx and Bullen (2000) has developed a method in a study in New South Wales (Australia) to quantify the social capital criteria.…”