社会関係資本が政治参加に及ぼす効果 : ジェンダーの視点からの因果分析

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Putnam posits that social capital brings positive effects on political participation, which in turn contributes to the development of liberal democracy. However, there is a gender difference in access and activation of social capital as political resources to facilitate political participation. To explore the gender differences in causal relationship between types of social capital and political participation, the authors use the random-sampled panel data collected in 2002 and 2005. Results show that the male network with diverse occupations facilitates political participation among men. This means that men are likely to access diverse social networks with men in which bridging social capital is embedded, and as a result they have a greater chance of encountering heterogeneous citizens with different viewpoints and diverse knowledge, which in turn increases the possibility of political participations. Results also reveal that the increase of number of strong ties facilitates political participation among women. It implies that women are likely to access to bonding social capital and they may be encouraged to participate politically through political communication with close people.論文