Social Capital and Community Context Flashcards
What are examples of civic participation?
voting, volunteering, group activities, community gardening, memberships in formal groups
what are primary benefits of civic participation?
individual activities that benefit society or group activity that benefits either group or society
What are secondary benefits of CP?
health benefits for participants
definition of incarceration?
the number of inmates under the jurisdiction of state and federal prisons or held in local jails
T or F - the US has the highest incarceration rate of any other country
True - 2.3 million in 2020 and increasing
Disparities of those incarcerated:
at risk for poorer health, higher burden of chronic diseases
What are those incarcerated at risk for?
substance use disorders, psychiatric disorders, victimization, and infectious diseases
Definition of social cohesion
strength of relationships and the sense of solidarity among members of a community; collective efficacy
Definition of social capital
shared group resources
T or F - social relationships and social support have powerful effects on physical health, mental health, and well-being
true
Can social capital also me measured as a cognitive measure?
yes (ethics, value systems, religious beliefs)
T or F - There is not a strong relationship between social capital, income inequality, and mortality
False - there is a strong relationship
Implications for policy development to consider social capital
social trust is an important element to shaping a healthier community, trust-based health policies would be beneficial for a healthy environment, policy intervention needs to improve individual social capital - which will improve community social capital, governments should make policies that promote social inclusion and discourage exclusion by promoting gender equality, political, cultural, and social activities
