Browsing by Subject "Social capital"
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Are we becoming gadgets? Social capital in the era of social networking
(2014)Social capital is partially predicated on the levels of trust obtaining between institutions and between members of society. As such it is a vital ingredient in the ‘glue’ which holds society together and which facilitates ... -
Authentic leadership embedded in a social capital framework : a theory in nursing science
(North-West University, 2008)The transformation from an industrial to a knowledge age has brought about a fast-changing world-focus and a competitive economy. The nursing profession, as part of the larger economy, is challenged by this transformation ... -
Dynasty building, family networks and social capital: alcohol pachters and the development of a colonial elite at the Cape of Good Hope, c. 1760-1790.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2011)A hallmark of colonisation was extensive social reconfiguration, leading to the development of local elites which differed from the metropolitan and indigenous patterns. Historians of the Cape of Good Hope during the ... -
From the Cyclone Idai disaster to the COVID-19 pandemic : an account of inadvertent social capital enhancement in Eastern Chimanimani, Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2021)Zimbabwe suffered a devastating meteorological disaster when Cyclone Idai affected the southeast part of the country in March 2019. Barely a year after the cyclonic event, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ... -
Healing notes: singing for well-being in an African bank
(2014)In 2005, Dr Steve Booysen - then Group Chief Executive of the Absa Group - initiated an internal choir festival as a platform for social interaction and teambuilding of staff across all cultures, age groups and post ... -
Identity as a key factor in the acculturation of young Moroccan-Dutch adults
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Many young Moroccan-Dutch in transition within the Dutch society face acculturation challenges and have limited social resources. We examined how different access to social capital (supportive networks among family, friends, ... -
Indigenous social capital in women–led small businesses in rural Zimbabwe
(AJOL, 2014)By taking into account gender differences through which social capital is formed and operates, the article is based on the study that examines how indigenous social capital influences and impacts on women led businesses ... -
Metaphorical Bridge-building for Promoting understanding and peaceful coexistence
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)After briefly sketching the tumultuous nature of life in modern societies, the author calls on the reader to imagine for him- or herself the construction of a metaphorical traffic intersection that would enable those who ... -
The relationship between social capital and health and well-being of academics at a South African Higher Education Institution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)The maintaining of health and well-being in the academic field of work is a widespread challenge. The increased interest in social capital provides an opportunity for public health coordinators in the academic field to ... -
Social capital and subjective well-being among university students in a South African context
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The importance of subjective well-being and determining the best ways to improve this construct, have recently received an increased amount of research attention. This is most probably due to the fact that increased levels ...