Human Capital versus Social Capital
This week’s first discussion forum will focus on the population of abused individuals. Abuse is a pervasiveproblem in our society. Although the forms of abuse, as well as the intensity and duration can vary from case to case, each abused person is tasked with dealing with the scars left from the abuse. As you canimagine, this task can be very challenging to say the least. Using research to help you form an opinion, which form of capital (social or human capital) do you feel will have a greater influence over resources accessible to the abused? Discuss which form of capital you would rely on for emotional support and help through difficult times if abused. Explain your rationale. Chapter 3 of the course text defines these terms in more detail.
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Social capital is a term used to describe how people participate or their position within a particular social group, which contributes to their lives in a specific way. For instance, in a society people interact and know each other in a meaningful manner which promotes the bond among them (Ian, 2000). On the other hand, human capital is defined as the skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of an individual which can be used to help the community or a group of people…
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