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Inside and out: a critical analysis of social capital

  • J. Cairns

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    Abstract

    Divergent narratives from a former coal-mining 'community' in the North East of England are analysed using Bourdieu's conceptualisation of social capital. Thirty-three research participants (20 females; 13 males) took part in 15 semi-structured interviews and three focus groups over a six-month period (May and October 2011).

    The research findings showed that social capital can be simultaneously inclusive and exclusive for different demographics depending on age, gender, how long they have lived in the area and their (lack of) connection to the former coal-mining community. Social, spatial and temporal processes are important in making sense of these findings.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)233-248
    JournalJournal of Poverty and Social Justice
    Volume25
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2017

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

    Keywords

    • Bourdieu; community; inequalities; social capital; social exclusion

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