Social Capital in American Life

by Brian J Jones and Brian J. Jones

Embarking from a model of social capital hinging upon four social structures-work, family, social networks, and voluntary associations-Brian Jones empirically examines the widespread claims that American society is becoming less sociable, trusting, and cooperative. Breaking down datasets drawn from the General Social Survey (conducted 27 times from 1972 to 2008), Social Capital in American Life depicts the social values drawn from the four...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319911791
• ISBN13: 9783319911793
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"