Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Which of these gave the concept of 'social capital'?
- 1. Chris Harris
- 2. Pierre Bourdieu
- 3. Robert Putnam
- 4. James Coleman
A1 and 3
B1 and 4
C2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 2, 3 and 4 — Pierre Bourdieu, Robert Putnam and James Coleman gave the concept, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Pierre Bourdieu, Robert Putnam and James Coleman gave the concept, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
★Social capital refers to the networks, norms and trust that enable social cooperation.
★Pierre Bourdieu developed it alongside his idea of cultural capital.
★James Coleman gave an influential account of social capital in the creation of human capital.
★Robert Putnam popularised it through works like Bowling Alone, linking it to civic life.
★Chris Harris is not associated with the concept of social capital.
★So three of the four are genuine theorists of social capital.
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