Social Capital Table of Contents

How does social capital manifest across these dimensions of poverty?

Youth from disadvantaged backgrounds have fewer social relationships to facilitate their educational success.

Lower-income individuals may work more hours. This decreases the opportunity to engage in civic activities.

Lack of social support can increase negative health behaviors and reduce access to health services.

Non-homeowners move more often which correlates to fewer opportunities to build relationships.

Those with longer commutes have less access to social capital, as indicated by fewer socially-oriented trips.

Poorer children typically have fewer school-class friends, thus decreasing chances for social participation.

Differing access to social capital is an enduring feature of social inequality. This powers intergenerational poverty.