2. Capital Bourdieu – 3 fundamental types of capital –Economic –Social –Cultural Marx’s theory (economics) Impact on an individual’s life EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

3. Capital – 3 fundamental types Economic Capital Money = power Basis of social and cultural capitals EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

4. Capital – 3 fundamental types Economic Capital EPI6181 – Julie Diotte Social networks Economic capital

5. Capital – 3 fundamental types Cultural Capital Education Language Vertical transmission of practices Accumulated knowledge EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

6. Capital – 3 fundamental types Social Capital Eclectic definition 3 founding fathers = 3 definitions –Bourdieu, Coleman and Putnam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTvbf1WVY FEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTvbf1WVY FE EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

7. Social Capital Pierre Bourdieu –“Aggregation of the actual or potential resources which are linked to possession of a durable network of more or less institutionalized relationships of mutual acquaintance and recognition” –Group membership, relationships, and networks of influence and support –Individualistic EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

8. Social Capital EPI6181 – Julie Diotte Bourdieu –Social capital helps maintain social inequalities within society

9. Social Capital Pierre Bourdieu –Negative effects of social capital as well Low SES Crime and violence –Reinforces inequality EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

10. Social Capital James Coleman –“variety of entities with two elements in common: they all consist of some aspect of social structure, and they facilitate certain actions of actors.. within the structure” –social + economic theory  politics EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

11. Social Capital Robert Putnam –“collective value of all social networks and the inclination that arise from these networks to do things for each other” –form of social relationship, through organization, norms, and trust that promote coordination and cooperation for mutual benefits –Democracy / community EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

12. Analysis Quantitatively/ qualitatively Search for words related to SC –Coded then analyzed Sense of identity, sense of belonging, belief systems and ideologies, family life, groups, networks, trust, solidarity, collection action and cooperation, community, information and communication, social cohesion and inclusion EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

13. Framework model Operationalization of the concept EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

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15. Criticisms Three founding fathers = three definitions –variation Subjectivity Difficult to calculate the exact amount of social capital volume for an individual Limits to access of Bourdieu’s work on social capital EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

16. Strengths Applied to both qualitative and quantitative research Methodologies make it easier for the researchers to collect the data Useful in acknowledgment of social variations and health inequalities in a society Applied to health and well-being, as SC is a social determinant of health that has an impact on the individual’s life EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

17. Social Capital and health How can social capital be useful when it comes to health inequalities? –According to the 2003 Health Canada report Social Capital as a Health Determinant. How is it Defined, social capital is now considered as a social determinant of health. –Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of SC and health. EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

18. Social Capital and health Difficult to separate gender + social capital when it comes to health −Gender role= men tend to have riskier behaviour −Social capital = positive effect on health Strong social ties, social support and social participation 1/3 mortality rate EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

19. Social Capital and health Back to Bourdieu’s equation of practice.. –SES influences capital, field, habitus -> impact on practices Practices, e.g. sports & PA, leisure and nutrition EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

20. Concluding thoughts Social capital = resources available to the individual through his/her social network Very broad concept, used in a variety of disciplines, from economics and politics to health and social inequalities. Useful to apply to health as it helps understand the social inequalities within and between communities that result in health inequalities. EPI6181 – Julie Diotte

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