- In what ways do children benefit from their parents’ social capital?
Answer the following questions and submit to Canvas.
- In what ways do children benefit from their parents’ social capital?
- According to Putnam, why is the level of informal social capital a stronger protective factor than formal institutionalized social capital? Do you agree or disagree, and why?
- In Chapter 18, Putnam points out that a strong social network between parents can actually have a negative effect on the neighborhood youth. Explain how/why this happens.
- Define reciprocal obligation.
- Putnam’s book is now nearly fifteen years old, some works can inevitably stand the test of time, while others lose relevancy. Reflecting on Chapters 17 and 18, identify which points you feel are still salient and which are outdated.