Associativity, Social Capital and Social Networks

Authors

  • Andrés Aguirre Universidad de Chile
  • Mónica Pinto Universidad de Chile

Abstract

This work explores the perception of the social, interpersonal relationships, the meanings associated with self-generated and social networks in associative practices that develop in this area of ​​shared sociability. Our analysis is based on the theory of Pierre Bourdieu fields, which operates as a corpus articulating aspects found direct associations, likewise incorporating aspects of social capital theory and the social network approach, applied to the context of this social organization. For the knowledge thus raised, we approach the speech, the stories about their association, sets out the members of the amateur football club. In this sense, we developed a qualitative research design whose technique of observation and capture of meaning based on a series of semi-structured interviews. In conclusion, develops and presents an analysis of the results, among which the richness of community life, spaces for socializing, mutual support networks, intergenerational social shaping of identity, as well as the potential underlying social capital.

Keywords:

Associativity, Social Capital, Social Networks, Habitus, Football

Author Biographies

Andrés Aguirre, Universidad de Chile

Sociólogo, Universidad de Chile


Mónica Pinto, Universidad de Chile

Socióloga, Universidad de Chile