Al Condeluci PhD CLASS Friendships and relationships we develop and grow as we become members of various communities These relationships actually make our lives better Social Capital is ID: 1020996
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1. The Power and Potency of Social CapitalAl Condeluci, PhDCLASS
2. Friendships and relationships we develop and grow as we become members of various communities. These relationships actually make our lives better!Social Capital is…..
3. Social Capital is best understood from the framework of Interdependence. All people have strengths and weaknesses – Interdependence is when we use our strengths to build relationships that help us in other parts of our livesInterdependence
4. To understand Social Capital and friendships we must first think about the importance of relationshipsConsider this question!
5. If you could wish for 3 things for yourself, or for someone you love, what would you wish for?The Magic Wand
6. HealthfulnessHappinessLongevityThe 3 most common answers are:
7. HealthfulnessHappinessLongevityAre all tied to – SOCIAL CAPITALSociological Studies show that:
8. Quite simply, the more social capital you have, the more healthfulness, happiness, and longevity you have!But there is more!
9. Tolerance – giving people a chanceHonesty – being truthfulKindness – being niceCompassion – caring about peopleFairness – doing the right thingIntegrity – being counted onSocial Capital is also related to:
10. People getting jobsPeople keeping jobsPeople being safePeople being psychologically stablePeople framing their identity/self confidencePeople advancing/achieving Finally, Social Capital assists with
11. “Without friends, the world is a wilderness” Wadsworth
12. Informational – things we learn from friendsEmotional – knowing we have friends behind usInstrumental – actual things we get from friendsSocial Capital creates 3 values:
13. “If you belong to no group or community, and decide to join one, you cut your risk of dying in half over the next year” Robert Putnam
14. Acquaintanceships – people we knowFriendships – people we do things withCovenant – people we love and trustMajor Categories of Social Capital
15. These are the friends we make when we find similarities. This is when we like the same thing or share an interest.Bridging Relationships
16. This is when our initial friends become more important to us. We create a bond with these people and they become more and our trust and love growBonding Relationships
17. Acquaintanceships – Bridging experiencesFriendships – Bridging/Bonding experiencesCovenant – Bonding experiencesThis transition is driven by: Regularity - SimilarityFrom Bridging to Bonding
18. FamilyNeighborhoodReligious venuesWorkSchoolClubs, Groups, and AssociationsWhere we find Social Capital
19. So……..how do we develop Social Capital?
20. Identify our key areas of interest/affinitiesFind the matching cluster/venue in communityUnderstand how communities behaveFinding a gatekeeper to acceptance4 Steps to Social Capital
21. A natural player in a community who has influence on other members. They might be formal or informal players who set the tone for what others do in the communityKey theories – Social Influence/Value juxtapositionGatekeepers
22. The magic of Social Capital is when similarity overrides difference and creates a bridge. Through this bridge people begin to relate and that synergy promotes an upward effect for all.
23. Connection with another person takes you deeper into your own soul. Through others we get to know ourselves better. This deeper fulfillment is the fuel that helps us lead a better life as it enlivens our humanness. So connect with others, and do it often!
24. “What we do with our lives individually is not what determines whether we are a success. What determines our success is how we affect the lives of others” Albert Schweitzer
25. CLASS of Pittsburgh1400 South Braddock AvePittsburgh, PA 15218412-246-2122acondeluci@classcommunity.orgwww.alcondeluci.com @acondeluci on TwitterAl Condeluci