Social capital and factors affecting civic engagement as reported by leaders of voluntary associations

被引:18
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作者
Price, B [1 ]
机构
[1] IIT, Dept Social Sci, Chicago, IL 60616 USA
来源
SOCIAL SCIENCE JOURNAL | 2002年 / 39卷 / 01期
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10.1016/S0362-3319(01)00169-0
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
In recent years, there have been substantial changes in levels and types of participation in voluntary associations. This paper reports findings from a series of in-depth interviews with the leaders of 32 state-wide voluntary associations in Texas. While the most influential studies of civic engagement and social capital have emphasized the role of culture and values, the data presented here indicate that economic variables are also of central importance. Work-related time constraints lead to decreased engagement. Developments such as forced voluntarism, the growing number of retirees, and corporate sponsored volunteering are changing the nature of civic engagement and some voluntary associations. There is evidence that younger volunteers are increasingly concerned with volunteering opportunities as means to pragmatic ends, such resume building.
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页码:119 / 127
页数:9
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