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SOCIAL BONDING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linking
1, record 1, English, linking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linkages 2, record 1, English, linkages
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of the] three basic types of social capital [which] refers to relations between different social strata in a hierarchy where power social status and wealth are accessed by different groups. 2, record 1, English, - linking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two other types of social capital are bonds(bonding) and bridges(bridging). 3, record 1, English, - linking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseaux
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liens entre les différentes couches 2, record 1, French, liens%20entre%20les%20diff%C3%A9rentes%20couches
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue dans le capital social trois types de liens essentiels[6] : les liens d'attachement, les liens actifs entre membres d'une même famille et d'un même groupe ethnique; les liens relationnels avec les amis éloignés, collègues et associés; enfin les liens entre les différentes couches sociales auxquelles accèdent différents groupes dans la hiérarchie des pouvoirs, des statuts sociaux et des richesses. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woolcock ajoute la notion de capital social fondé sur les réseaux, qui unit des gens ou des groupes à différentes niveaux hierarchiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social capital
1, record 2, English, social%20capital
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual and institutional relationships that determine why one society more effectively transforms given assets into sustained well-being. 2, record 2, English, - social%20capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... three basic types of social capital have been identified : bonds, bridges and linkages. Bonding refers typically to relations among members of families and ethnic groups. Bridging social capital refers to relations with distant friends, associates and colleagues. Linking refers to relations between different social strata in a hierarchy where power, social status and wealth are accessed by different groups. 3, record 2, English, - social%20capital
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capital social
1, record 2, French, capital%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapports entre les particuliers et les institutions qui font qu'une société réussit mieux que les autres à transformer des avoirs donnés de façon à assurer un bien-être soutenu. 2, record 2, French, - capital%20social
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on distingue dans le capital social trois types de liens essentiels : affectifs entre membres d'une même famille et d'un même groupe ethnique; les liens relationnels avec les amis éloignés, collègues et associés; enfin, les liens entre les différentes couches sociales auxquelles accèdent différents groupes dans la hiérarchie des pouvoirs, des statuts sociaux et des richesses. 3, record 2, French, - capital%20social
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital social
1, record 2, Spanish, capital%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- social bonding 1, record 3, English, social%20bonding
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promoting social bonding : strategies for helping the lonely and socially isolated. 1, record 3, English, - social%20bonding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation de liens sociaux
1, record 3, French, formation%20de%20liens%20sociaux
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bridging
1, record 4, English, bridging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bridges 2, record 4, English, bridges
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of the] three basic types of social capital [which] refers to relations with distant friends, associates and colleagues. 2, record 4, English, - bridging
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two other types of social capital are bonds(bonding) and linkages(linking). 3, record 4, English, - bridging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liens relationnels
1, record 4, French, liens%20relationnels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapprochement 2, record 4, French, rapprochement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on distingue dans le capital social trois types de liens essentiels : les liens d'attachement, les liens affectifs entre membres d'une même famille et d'une même groupe ethnique; les liens relationnels avec les amis éloignés, collègues et associés; enfin les liens entre les différentes couches sociales auxquelles accèdent différents groupes dans la hiérarchie des pouvoirs, des statuts sociaux et des richesses. 1, record 4, French, - liens%20relationnels
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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