| ID | 173864 |
| Title Proper | Checking trust |
| Other Title Information | observing social capital at the individual level |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Banerjee, Vasabjit ; Holmes, Carolyn E |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Social capital research has measured the concept in two distinct ways: through direct reporting by participants in cross-national surveys and the presence of associative organisations. Both strategies raise difficulties: the former restricts comparability and assumes group stability; the latter relies on literal translation and uses direct questioning. We problematise these approaches and argue that the ratio of ‘check-points’ where individuals are asked to demonstrate adherence to rules, and ‘trust-points’ where such proofs are not required, can better measure social capital. Moreover, the unevenness of social capital between groups is perceptible by ‘fast-lanes’ that differentially treat individuals based on identity. Evidence from a field survey and observational evidence in South Africa is presented. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Modern African Studies Vol. 58, No.2; Jun 2020: p.213-234 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Modern African Studies 2020-06 58, 2 |
| Key Words | Race ; South Africa ; Inequality ; Social Captial ; Qualitative Methods |