Marriage, Gender, and Social Capital

Gina Lai*

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    This chapter discusses the networks and gender differences that exist in marriages. It first identifies the factors that can possibly affect network integration among married individuals. It then checks the relationship between social capital and marital network integration. Finally, it analyzes the gender effect on network integration and its relationship to social capital.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSocial Capital
    Subtitle of host publicationAn International Research Program
    EditorsNan Lin, Bonnie Erickson
    PublisherOxford University Press
    Chapter16
    Pages342-363
    Number of pages22
    ISBN (Electronic)9780191740619
    ISBN (Print)9780199234387
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 24 May 2012

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • General Social Sciences

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Marriages
    • Network integration
    • Marital network integration
    • Gender effect
    • Gender differences

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