tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576859611397271843.post1889552355814662370..comments2009-05-13T11:16:53.582-05:00Comments on LIS 202 • Section 305: Midterm: Give an example of both bridging and bonding social capital. Which one is inclusive and external, and which, exclusive and internal?Sarah. R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13495338005089494192noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576859611397271843.post-22240408130638138182009-02-23T20:58:00.000-06:002009-02-23T20:58:00.000-06:00Additionally, Putnam quotes Xavier de Sourza Brigg...Additionally, Putnam quotes Xavier de Sourza Briggs expressing that bonding social capital is good for "getting by" but bridging social capital is crucial for "getting ahead" (Putnam page 22). I think thats a really good practical way of applying the difference between bridging and bonding.<BR/><BR/>Another way to consider the difference is that bridging social capital leads to collective group efforts and brings a variety of people together whereas, bonding social capital reinforces existing self images and beliefs. Therefore, bonding social capital can cause "strong out-group antagonism" (23) as a result of the exclusive identity that forms within the group. This means that members of the group are likely to see others as "outsiders" and as much different from them, potentially leading to prejudice or conflict of some sort. <BR/><BR/>The article states that "many groups simultaneously bond along some social dimensions and bridge across others" (23). I think that this is important to take note that bridging and bonding social capital can and do exist together within the same group of people.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355155897672098503noreply@blogger.com