portes' social capital

MORE THAN

SOCIAL CAPITAL

Reg AgustinClinton Balbontin

Joseph Crisostomo

Gui MedinaJR Nicolas

INDIVIDUALS

CIVICSPIRIT

PREMATURE

+Positive!

Or Positive?

1. 2 definitions at odds2.Circular reasoning or truism3.Left a little space for the

consideration of other causes

EMPIRICAL DATA shows that social capital has little or no effect at

the academic achievement of students

Level of Education

Geographical Concentration

History of Mobilization

Cebu vs. Manila

Maybe. But, logical clarity is needed before celebrating!

Cebuanos has more civicness?Thus, more disciplined and

successful?

Philippines vs. Singapore

Do Singaporeans have more civicness than Filipinos?

Or more geographically concentrated than the

archipelagos of the Philippines?

IMPORTANCE OF CIVICNESS IN COLLEGE

(NSTP/CWTS/LTC)

More than civic spirit

1. Consciousness of various social contexts

2. Differing perspectives & invitation to shift them

3.More than sympathy: action

Muslims in Metro Manila

Despite social capital

Negative cultural perceptions

More than social capital?

Other sociological factors