Social Capital and Social Change Women's Community Activism  

Oleh:

Gittell, Marilyn ; Ortega-Bustamante, Isolda ; Steffy, Tracy

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Urban Affairs Review vol. 36 no. 2 (Nov. 2000), page 123-147.
Topik: Community development organizations; CDO; social capital; low-income neighborhoods; social change
Fulltext: 123UAR362.pdf (96.08KB)

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Community development organizations (CDOs) are the primary vehicle for development in low-income neighborhoods and have begun to be examined in terms of the degree to which they increase citizen participation, increase civic capacity, and stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods through the creation of social capital. Women play a key role in community development. The authors find that most women-led CDOs define their community development efforts broadly, increase community capacity, and strengthen local democracy. To the extent that women-led groups contribute differentially to the development of social capital by increasing community participation and trust and by creating community networks and civic action, they represent a model for community development efforts.

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