Abstract
Communities are social entities whose actors share common needs, interests, or practices: they constitute the basic units of social experience. With regard to communities, social capital captures the structural, relational and cognitive aspects of the relationships among their members. Social capital is defined as a set of properties of a social entity (e.g. norms, level of trust, and intensive social networking) which enables joint activities and cooperation for mutual benefit. It can be understood as the glue which holds communities together. On this panel we will discuss whether and how information technology can strengthen communities by fostering social capital.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 406-408 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2004 |
Event | Computer Supported Cooperative Work - Conference Proceedings, CSCW 2004 - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: 6 Nov 2004 → 10 Nov 2004 |
Conference
Conference | Computer Supported Cooperative Work - Conference Proceedings, CSCW 2004 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Chicago, IL |
Period | 6/11/04 → 10/11/04 |
Keywords
- Community
- Communityware
- Knowledge Management
- Social Capital