Description
This mixed-method study of a community association discusses the potential for a comeback in associationalism. This comeback is posited to first occur within associations before it can occur across associations. This study discusses research on associations and critiques its failure to not go far enough to understand how to spur this comeback. In particular, this study suggests that future research needs to focus more on the psychological components of social capital and pay more attention to the more informal forms of association behavior.
The findings of this community case study provide a preliminary model of psychological social capital development and transference. The findings suggest that Herzberg's (1959) factors, attitudes, and effects complex still holds merit after considering psychological social capital effects, specifically cognitions and behaviors. Evidence from looking at associational and community involvement is presented that suggests that psychological social capital can be transferred between associations and their respective communities. A framework for intentionally stimulating psychological social capital transference is presented based on an association's leadership program. Thus, psychological social capital transference as a theory is presented for consideration in future research and application.
The findings of this community case study provide a preliminary model of psychological social capital development and transference. The findings suggest that Herzberg's (1959) factors, attitudes, and effects complex still holds merit after considering psychological social capital effects, specifically cognitions and behaviors. Evidence from looking at associational and community involvement is presented that suggests that psychological social capital can be transferred between associations and their respective communities. A framework for intentionally stimulating psychological social capital transference is presented based on an association's leadership program. Thus, psychological social capital transference as a theory is presented for consideration in future research and application.
Details
Contributors
- Talmage, Craig Allen (Author)
- Knopf, Richard C. (Thesis advisor)
- Hager, Mark A. (Committee member)
- Pijawka, David (Committee member)
- Phillips, Rhonda G (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2014
Topical Subject
- Sociology
- psychology
- urban planning
- Community Behavior
- Community Cognition
- community development
- Psychological Social Capital
- Social Capital
- Social Capital Transference
- Homeowners' associations--Arizona--Buckeye--Case studies.
- Homeowners' Associations
- Social participation--Arizona--Buckeye--Case studies.
- Social participation
- Social capital (Sociology)--Psychological aspects.
- Social capital (Sociology)
Resource Type
Language
- eng
Note
- thesisPartial requirement for: Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2014
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (pages 204-222)
- Field of study: Sociology
Citation and reuse
Statement of Responsibility
by Craig Allen Talmage
Additional Information
English
Extent
- iv, 282 pages : illlustrations