Women's Status and Social Capital in the United States

Caiazza, Amy; Putnam, Robert D.

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“…(Jenny) Although the sense of community in villages included both women and men, in many cases there was a special sense of 'sisterhood' (Son et al, 2010, p. 77) among the village women and a trust in and reliance on each other, especially in times of need or crisis that has been mentioned by researchers such as Caizza & Putnam (2005), Putnam (2000) and Son et al (2010) as well as mutual respect (Blackshaw & Long, 2005). As one woman commented:…”

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“…The concept of 'social capital' is defined as giving and receiving functional and emotional support, particularly in times of need (Boneham & Sixsmith, 2006) and participating in activities that are mutually beneficial for the group and the individuals within them (Adler & Kwon, 2002;Caizza & Putnam, 2005;Coleman, 1988;Putnam, 1993Putnam, , 2000. That geographical location may have an impact on the opportunities available for rural women to participate in leisure activities likely to engender social capital has not been a focus of leisure research.…”

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Location, location, location: women’s leisure in rural Australia

Campbell

2013

Leisure Studies

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For many women living in rural Australia the location of both leisure and work is the family farm, a location that defines their identity as a 'women of the land'. This paper investigates the impact of geographical location in shaping the leisure activities of rural women living in the Yass Valley Region of Australia. Using an interpretive research perspective and a process of narrative inquiry, data for the study were obtained from women born between 1946 and 1964 through open-ended, in-depth interviews. A thematic analysis of the data revealed that for these women the specific geographical location had a strong impact on the types of leisure activities available in which they were able to participate. The findings from this study suggest that for older women in rural Australia, the specific geographical location can facilitate or inhibit the degree of involvement in community leisure activities that engender social capital among older women living in these locations.

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Location, location, location: women’s leisure in rural Australia

Campbell

2013

Leisure Studies

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“…Aplicando-se esta lógica para interpretar as relações de gênero, poder-se-ia argumentar que sociedades mais participativas teriam relações de poder mais simétricas entre homens e mulheres, pois na medida em que a participação social gera novas sensibilidades para entender a perspectiva alheia, ficaria evidente a irracionalidade da discriminação de gênero e medidas seriam adotadas visando à equalização de direitos e de condições entre homens e mulheres. Caiazza e Putnam (2005), utilizando a perspectiva do CS para analisar o desenvolvimento de políticas de gênero, concluíram que altos índices de CS favorecem a igualdade de gênero. Utilizando uma pesquisa feita nos diferentes estados americanos sobre índices de desenvolvimento de gênero, e comparando esses com os índices de CS de cada uma delas, os autores estabelecem uma forte relação entre políticas públicas voltadas à igualdade de gênero e índices de CS.…”

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“…Altos índices de CS, supostamente, relacionar-se-iam positivamente com indicadores sociais tais como: bem-estar da comunidade, bom desempenho escolar de crianças e adolescentes, baixos índices de criminalidade e agressão, boa saúde, baixa evasão fiscal, etc. (CAIAZZA e PUTNAM, 2005). Fatores esses que, segundo Caiazza e Putnam, são de grande interesse das mulheres, dado os papeis sociais que desempenham.…”

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Capital social, gênero e representação política no Brasil

Sacchet

2009

Opin. Publica

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Resumo: As mulheres ocupam menos de 10% das cadeiras na Câmara dos Deputados no Brasil, contrastando com uma tendência internacional de aumento na representação política feminina. Este artigo considera fatores culturais, particularmente aqueles relacionados à cultura política e ao capital social para tratar dessa questão. A partir da análise dos dados de um survey nacional de 2006, o artigo analisa como o capital social é estruturado por gênero, e discute suas possíveis consequências para a representação política de homens e mulheres. Os resultados indicam que homens e mulheres participam em diferentes tipos de redes associativas: os homens tendem a se organizar em grupos voltados à esfera pública e as mulheres naqueles que lidam com questões práticas do cotidiano familiar e comunitário.Palavras-chave: representação política; gênero; capital social; cultura política Abstract: Women occupy less than 10% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the Brazilian situation contrasts with an international trend of growth in the political representation of women. In dealing with this issue, this article considers cultural factors, in particular those related to the political culture and social capital. Using data from a national survey of 2006, the article analyses how social capital are structured by gender and considers the likely implication of this factor for men and women's political representation. Results indicate that men and women participate in different types of associations. Men tend to organize themselves into social groups more geared towards the public sphere whereas women involve themselves in groups which deal with practical daily issues related to the family and community life.

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“…I explore the factors that can contribute to older women's active participation in social justice movements and organizations, and consider briefly some of the barriers to their participation. I present and discuss Caiazza and Putnam's (2002) position that social capital is a factor in the (mental) health of older women, and then I advocate civic and social engagement as a strategy for ''successful aging.'' Several organizations of=for older women are described.…”

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Aging, Agency, and Activism: Older Women as Social Change Agents

McHugh

2012

Women & Therapy

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Current cohorts of older women are potential social activists, and their potential to contribute to social change is examined. It is argued that engagement in social action is positive and empowering for aging women. Older women both contribute to and benefit from social capital, connections among individuals in social networks, and norms of reciprocity (Putnam, 2000). Recommendations are offered for organizations that wish to recruit and engage older women as members. A feminist therapy perspective is consistent with the empowerment of older women as social agents.

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Women's Status and Social Capital in the United States

Cited by 11 publications

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Location, location, location: women’s leisure in rural Australia

Location, location, location: women’s leisure in rural Australia

Capital social, gênero e representação política no Brasil

Aging, Agency, and Activism: Older Women as Social Change Agents

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