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Social Capital in Stressed Communities

Written by: Bill Sherman on Thursday, 17 July 2008, 7:22 AM

How does Social Capital work in stressed communities? That’s a question that researchers asked in two contexts: 1) after Hurricane Andrew and 2) within an economically disadvantaged community.

Formal support–support offered by official agencies, governments, etc.
Informal support–support from core network (family and closest friends)

A friend of mine, who grew up in Appalachia, describes informal support as [...]

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